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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2005
- Book Series
- Warriors
- ISBN
- 9780817314156
- Book Title
- Antisubmarine Warrior in the Pacific : Six Subs Sunk in Twelve Days
- Publisher
- University of Alabama Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Edition
- 2
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Military
- Item Weight
- 19.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 248 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Alabama Press
ISBN-10
0817314156
ISBN-13
9780817314156
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30777465
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Antisubmarine Warrior in the Pacific : Six Subs Sunk in Twelve Days
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Military / World War II, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
19.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-010597
Reviews
"This book will appeal to World War II buffs and researchers in the evolution of anti-submarine warfare, the development of successful leadership qualities, and the culture of shipboard life and the naval hierarchy." --Thomas Wildenberg, author of Destined for Glory: Dive Bombing, Midway, and the Introduction of Carrier Air Power, "This book will appeal to World War II buffs and researchers in the evolution of anti-submarine warfare, the development of successful leadership qualities, and the culture of shipboard life and the naval hierarchy."--Thomas Wildenberg, author of Destined for Glory: Dive Bombing, Midway, and the Introduction of Carrier Air Power
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
940.54/26
Table Of Content
Preface 1. From Sweet Home Alabama to the Navy 2. Gearing Up for War 3. North Atlantic Convoys 4. Armed Guard 5. Sub-Chaser Training 6. PC Commander 7. The Birth of USS England 8. Pollywogs in the Pacific 9. The Twelve Days of USS England 10. The Aftermath 11. Prelude to the Philippines 12. Combat Plus 13. A Suicide Bombing 14. Home at Last
Synopsis
The USS England was a 1200-ton, 306-foot, long-hull destroyer escort. Commissioned into service in late 1943 and dispatched to the Pacific the following February, the England and its crew, in one 12-day period in 1944, sank more submarines than any other ship in U.S. naval history: of the six targets attacked, all six were destroyed. For this distinction, legendary in the annals of antisubmarine warfare, the ship and her crew were honored with the Presidential Unit Citation. After convoying in the Atlantic, John A. Williamson was assigned to the England-- first as its executive officer, then as its commanding officer--from the time of her commissioning until she was dry-docked for battle damage repairs in the Philadelphia Naval Yard 15 months later. Besides being a key participant in the remarkable antisubmarine actions, Williamson commanded the England in the battle of Okinawa, where she was attacked by kamikaze planes. Williamson narrates his memoir with authority and authenticity, describes naval tactics and weaponry precisely, and provides information gleaned from translations of the orders from the Japanese high command to Submarine Squadron 7. The author details the challenges of communal life aboard ship and explains the intense loyalty that bonds crew members for life. Ultimately, Williamson offers a compelling portrait of himself, an inexperienced naval officer who, having come of age in Alabama during the Depression, rose to become the most successful WW II antisubmarine warfare officer in the Pacific., A first-hand account of the USS England' s accomplishments, written by its commanding officer The USS England was a 1200-ton, 306-foot, long-hull destroyer escort. Commissioned into service in late 1943 and dispatched to the Pacific the following February, the England and its crew, in one 12-day period in 1944, sank more submarines than any other ship in U.S. naval history: of the six targets attacked, all six were destroyed. For this distinction, legendary in the annals of antisubmarine warfare, the ship and her crew were honored with the Presidential Unit Citation. After convoying in the Atlantic, John A. Williamson was assigned to the England-- first as its executive officer, then as its commanding officer--from the time of her commissioning until she was dry-docked for battle damage repairs in the Philadelphia Naval Yard fifteen months later. Besides being a key participant in the remarkable antisubmarine actions, Williamson commanded the England in the battle of Okinawa, where she was attacked by kamikaze planes. Williamson narrates his memoir with authority and authenticity, describes naval tactics and weaponry precisely, and provides information gleaned from translations of the orders from the Japanese high command to Submarine Squadron 7. The author details the challenges of communal life aboard ship and explains the intense loyalty that bonds crew members for life. Ultimately, Williamson offers a compelling portrait of himself, an inexperienced naval officer who, having come of age in Alabama during the Depression, rose to become the most successful World War II antisubmarine warfare officer in the Pacific., A first-hand account of the USS England' s accomplishments, written by its commanding officer The USS England was a 1200-ton, 306-foot, long-hull destroyer escort. Commissioned into service in late 1943 and dispatched to the Pacific the following February, the England and its crew, in one 12-day period in 1944, sank more submarines than any other ship in U.S. naval history: of the six targets attacked, all six were destroyed. For this distinction, legendary in the annals of antisubmarine warfare, the ship and her crew were honored with the Presidential Unit Citation. After convoying in the Atlantic, John A. Williamson was assigned to the England-- first as its executive officer, then as its commanding officer--from the time of her commissioning until she was dry-docked for battle damage repairs in the Philadelphia Naval Yard fifteen months later. Besides being a key participant in the remarkable antisubmarine actions, Williamson commanded the England in the battle of Okinawa, where she was attacked by kamikaze planes. Williamson narrates his memoir with authority and authenticity, describes naval tactics and weaponry precisely, and provides information gleaned from translations of the orders from the Japanese high command to Submarine Squadron 7. The author details the challenges of communal life aboard ship and explains the intense loyalty that bonds crew members for life. Ultimately, Williamson offers a compelling portrait of himself, an inexperienced naval officer who, having come of age in Alabama during the Depression, rose to become the most successful World War II antisubmarine warfare officer in the Pacific. *
LC Classification Number
D774.E45W55 2004
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