naval operations, american

Draws from interviews with veterans and declassified U.S. Navy war patrol reports to tell true stories of the men who fought and died in submarines during World War II, focusing on the records of the sixteen U.S. submarines and one German U-boat now open to the public.

Details the history of the U.S. Navy submarine Tang in the Pacific theater of World War II, the explosion that led to its sinking, the ordeal of its surviving crew members and their capture by the Japanese, followed by months of brutal captivity.

Provides a historical and fictional account of the submarine experience during World War II.

Examines the origins and operations of Project LQ, a secret program initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 in which heavily armed warships were disguised as merchant ships in an attempt to counteract the onslaught of U-boats in the Atlantic.

Relates the courage of John F. Kennedy during World War II, especially in saving his crew when they were stranded in the South Pacific after their PT boat was rammed by a Japanese warship.

The author recalls her experiences as a WAVE in the Navy during World War Two, her training as a gunners mate at Great Lakes Naval Station, and gunnery instructor at Treasure Island in California.

Tells the story of the sinking of the USS "Indianapolis" in 1945, Captain Charles McVay's court-martial for the disaster, and the U.S. Navy's official statement over fifty years later--and thirty-three years after his suicide--that he was not to blame.

An account of John F. Kennedy's term of duty on the famous PT 109, from the time he joined his unit through his dramatic rescue.

Chronicles American airmen's efforts to conquer the superior Japanese air force during World War II. Details the key setbacks and victories these men faced during the course of the conflict and discusses how their contribution contributed to the eventual victory over the Japanese.