Pigboat 39 : an American Sub Goes to War.
"" Constructed in 1923, the American submarine S39 was practically an antique when the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor. With defective torpedoes, a semi-trained crew, and a primitive ventilation system (hence the nickname), she nevertheless sank two enemy vessels and eluded pursuit to fight a...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lexington :
The University Press of Kentucky,
2014.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Pigboat 39; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; 1. Mabuhay!; 2. The Very Far East; 3. Last Times; 4. War Games; 5. First Blood; 6. The Vagabonds; 7. Dutch Treat; 8. Retreat with Honor; 9. A Hard Act to Follow; 10. Sailor Rest Your Oar; Afterword; Bibliography; Index.