Silent Victory: The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 2nd printing
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the shadowy depths of the Pacific Ocean, a secret war raged beneath the waves — Silent Victory: The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan is the definitive chronicle of America's most clandestine and consequential campaign of World War II. Clay Blair, Jr. meticulously reconstructs the full arc of the U.S. submarine offensive against Japan, from the disastrous early days of faulty torpedoes and timid tactics to the devastating campaign that ultimately strangled Japan's maritime lifelines and accelerated the end of the war. Drawing on classified records, patrol reports, and personal accounts, Blair presents an authoritative and gripping narrative that brings to life the courage and sacrifice of the submariners who fought in near-total secrecy. Silent Victory stands as a monumental work of military history, widely regarded as the most comprehensive account of undersea warfare in the Pacific theatre ever written. Blair's meticulous research and commanding prose illuminate not only the tactical brilliance and strategic evolution of submarine warfare, but also the profound human cost borne by the crews of these steel vessels. Awarded the 1975 Roosevelt Naval History Prize, this landmark study remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how a silent fleet helped win the war in the Pacific — and raises the haunting question of just how different history might have been had those submarines failed.
Author: Clay Blair, Jr.
Format: Paperback
Published: 1985, Bantam Books
Genre: Military history
Edition: 2nd printing
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the shadowy depths of the Pacific Ocean, a secret war raged beneath the waves — Silent Victory: The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan is the definitive chronicle of America's most clandestine and consequential campaign of World War II. Clay Blair, Jr. meticulously reconstructs the full arc of the U.S. submarine offensive against Japan, from the disastrous early days of faulty torpedoes and timid tactics to the devastating campaign that ultimately strangled Japan's maritime lifelines and accelerated the end of the war. Drawing on classified records, patrol reports, and personal accounts, Blair presents an authoritative and gripping narrative that brings to life the courage and sacrifice of the submariners who fought in near-total secrecy. Silent Victory stands as a monumental work of military history, widely regarded as the most comprehensive account of undersea warfare in the Pacific theatre ever written. Blair's meticulous research and commanding prose illuminate not only the tactical brilliance and strategic evolution of submarine warfare, but also the profound human cost borne by the crews of these steel vessels. Awarded the 1975 Roosevelt Naval History Prize, this landmark study remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how a silent fleet helped win the war in the Pacific — and raises the haunting question of just how different history might have been had those submarines failed.