The Men
American Enlisted Submariners in World War II; Why they joined, why they fought, and why they won.
Paperback
Retail Price: $16.95
Paperback
Retail Price: $16.95
Submarine duty during World War II was one of the most statistically deadly, physically demanding, and emotionally challenging assignments in the U. S. Navy. The boats had few crew comforts, and war patrols, typically thirty to sixty days in length, were so exhausting that the submarine sailors often got a month of rest after each patrol. What would motivate men to volunteer for this unmistakably difficult and dangerous job?
This is the question that The Men will answer using the oral histories of enlisted submarine veterans, a collection of letters of one sailor who did not return, and other primary sources. These volunteers, from diverse locales and backgrounds, ignored the danger, accepted the privations, and exalted in the camaraderie. Their excitement, fear, and humble heroism is captured in their own words; the real story of the undersea war in the Pacific told by the men who fought it.
Paperback
Format: 6 x 9 Black & White Paperback, 194 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Jul 22, 2021)
ISBN10: 1977244661
ISBN13: 9781977244666
Genre: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military