WWII - - U. S. NAVY - - SUBMARINE USS WAHOO (SS 567) - - RARE DETAILS ON HER LAST HOURS
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"WAHOO--THE PATROLS OF AMERICA'S MOST FAMOUS WWII SUBMARINE" by Richard H. O'Kane (her Executive officer at the time), is the ENTIRE history of the legendary WWII U.S. submarine, the U.S.S. WAHOO (SS 456). This is the first reference work on her entire history! The WAHOO was christened in February 1941. Her first patrols were routine until the arrival of Commander Dudley "Mush" Morton who originated daring new tactics which were highly successful "down the throat" attacks on Japanese s...hips. He also formed a rubber-boat landing and assault team known as "Wahoo's Commandos". The WAHOO's first spectacular achievement was the sinking of a 4-ship convoy in one day. The Wahoo's motto was "Shoot the Sons of Bitches". After many legendary missions against Japanese warships, the WAHOO's brillant career was cut short. Here, the author, through extensive research and considerable help from the Japanese, has written her final, fatal patrol with shocking and heart-rending revelations. Of all the 37 American submarines lost without survivors during WWII, only the WAHOO's story is finally complete with all details of her demise thanks to secret Japanese records. LOTS of ORIGINAL RARE PHOTOS are here to include periscope photos of her attacks and enemy ships going down to Davey Jones' Locker!Book is softback published in 1996. It is in EXCELLENT CONDITION, measures 5 5/8" x 8 1/2", and contains 345 pages with 16 pages of RARE PHOTOS to include several interior shots inside the WAHOO and combat photos as her torpedos sank enemy warships. Several maps and descriptions of the Japanese ships sunk by the WAHOO are also here! There is also a by-name and rank listing of all crew members aboard on the 7th mission.Shipping in the U.S. is your choice--$3.76 Media Mail with FREE tracking or $7.35 Priority Mail with FREE tracking and insurance. Shipping discount for multiple items. We will combine most all multiple items into one package for shipping to save you money.
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