Pigboat 39 : An American Sub Goes to War

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"" 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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gugliotta, Bobette
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2014.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
S-39 (Submarine)
Military operations, Naval > Submarine.
HISTORY > Military > Naval.
HISTORY > Europe > Western.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Operations sous-marines.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations > Submarine.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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