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War Beneath the Waves: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine Hardback - 2010
by Don Keith
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From the national bestselling author of Final Patrol-a gripping story of heroism under the sea. In November 1943, while on war patrol in the Makassar Strait, the USS Billfish submarine was spotted by the Japanese, who launched a vicious depth charge attack. Explosions wracked the sub for fifteen straight hours. With his senior officers incapacitated, diving officer Charlie Rush boldly assumed command and led key members of the crew in a heroic effort to keep their ship intact as they tried to escape. Now, in War Beneath the Waves, this intense story is finally told in all its harrowing detail. It is an inspiring tale of one man's leadership and courage under fire, and of the remarkable efforts of a submarine crew to do their duty and save their ship.
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From the national bestselling author of Final Patrol-a gripping story of heroism under the sea.
In November 1943, while on war patrol in the Makassar Strait, the USS Billfish submarine was spotted by the Japanese, who launched a vicious depth charge attack. Explosions wracked the sub for fifteen straight hours. With his senior officers incapacitated, diving officer Charlie Rush boldly assumed command and led key members of the crew in a heroic effort to keep their ship intact as they tried to escape.
Now, in War Beneath the Waves, this intense story is finally told in all its harrowing detail. It is an inspiring tale of one man's leadership and courage under fire, and of the remarkable efforts of a submarine crew to do their duty and save their ship.
In November 1943, while on war patrol in the Makassar Strait, the USS Billfish submarine was spotted by the Japanese, who launched a vicious depth charge attack. Explosions wracked the sub for fifteen straight hours. With his senior officers incapacitated, diving officer Charlie Rush boldly assumed command and led key members of the crew in a heroic effort to keep their ship intact as they tried to escape.
Now, in War Beneath the Waves, this intense story is finally told in all its harrowing detail. It is an inspiring tale of one man's leadership and courage under fire, and of the remarkable efforts of a submarine crew to do their duty and save their ship.
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- Title War Beneath the Waves: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine
- Author Don Keith
- Binding Hardback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 295
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Nal Caliber, New York
- Publication date 2010-04-06
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780451229281 / 0451229282
- Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
- Dimensions 9.26 x 6.58 x 1.07 in (23.52 x 16.71 x 2.72 cm)
- Age range 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Category History - Military / War
- Library of Congress subjects Courage, Leadership
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2009047874
- Dewey Decimal Code 940.542
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