Wahoo: The Patrols of America's Most Famous World War II

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Wahoo: The Patrols of America's Most Famous World War II Submarine
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The career of the USS Wahoo in sinking Japanese ships in the farthest reaches of the Empire is legendary in submarine circles.
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Christened three months after Pearl Harbor, Wahoo was commanded by the astonishing Dudley W. â€œMushâ€ Morton, whose originality and daring new techniques led to results unprecedented in naval history; among them, successful â€œdown the throatâ€ barrage against an attacking Japanese destroyer, voracious surface-running gun attacks, and the sinking of a four-ship convoy in one day. Wahoo took the war to Japanâ€™s front porch, and Morton became known as the Navyâ€™s most aggressive and successful sea raider. Now, in a new quality paperback edition, her full story is told by the person most qualified to tell itâ€”her executive officer Richard Oâ€™Kane, who went on to become the leading submarine captain of the Second World War.

Praise for Wahoo

â€œThe accounts of the patrols are spine-tingling, both in triumph and tragedy. It is a tale of great courage, brilliant leadership, and daring innovation in a new type of submarine warfare fought largely on the surface in waters closely controlled by the enemy. Well-written, a gripping story for anybody with a love of the sea or adventure in submarine combat.â€â€”Naval War College Review
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â€œThis is an exceptional story of American men who rose to the occasion time and again under dangerous circumstance.â€ â€”Abilene Reporter News
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â€œA first-handâ€”and first-rateâ€”narrative, told by the former executive officer of this legendary WWII submarine, which gives readers an intimate feel for life aboard the â€˜boatsâ€™ that helped beat the odds in the battles of the Pacific and put Japan on the defensive.â€â€”Sea Power
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â€œLike Clear the Bridge!, [Richard] Oâ€™Kaneâ€™s bestselling account of the Tangâ€™s 33 confirmed sinkings, [Wahoo] is a rousing, authentic war adventure that could well become a classic of its type, crack[ling] with the tensions, boredom, and occasional exhilaration of submarine life under the Pacific, Oâ€™Kane is a superb storyteller, and his credentials are impeccable.â€â€”Springfield Sunday Republic
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Presidio Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0891415726_used
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 1996-06-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780891415725

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Presidio Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0891415726_used
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	1996-06-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780891415725

Wahoo: The Patrols of America's Most Famous World War II Submarine

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