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Based on his own wartime service, Edward L. Beach Jr. recounts the daring patrols of a United States submarine commander during World War II. The narrative portrays the strategic hunt against Japan’s merchant marine, the intense combat missions under the sea, and the personal conflicts that arose within the tight confines of a submarine crew. Beach’s firsthand experience lends authenticity to the depiction of naval operations and the tension of wartime patrols.
First publish date: 1955
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Edward L. Beach Jr.
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