Zivan reviewed The war below by James Scott
Review of 'The war below' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Interesting, but a bit dry in the telling.
426 pages
English language
Published July 6, 2013 by Simon & Schuster.
The "story of the submarine force that helped win World War II in the Pacific by ravaging Japan's merchant fleet and destroying the nation's economy. Focusing on the unique stories of three of the wars top submarines--Silversides, Drum, and Tang--[the author] takes readers beneath the waves to experience the determination, heroism, and tragedy that defined the submarine service"--Dust jacket flap.
The "story of the submarine force that helped win World War II in the Pacific by ravaging Japan's merchant fleet and destroying the nation's economy. Focusing on the unique stories of three of the wars top submarines--Silversides, Drum, and Tang--[the author] takes readers beneath the waves to experience the determination, heroism, and tragedy that defined the submarine service"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects
- Silversides (Submarine)
- Campaigns
- Submarine
- Tang (Submarine : SS-306)
- American Naval operations
- World War, 1939-1945
- Drum (Submarine)
- Naval operations
Places
- Pacific Area