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Final Patrol: True Stories of World War II Submarines
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Final Patrol: True Stories of World War II Submarines Paperback - 2006

by Keith, Don

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The riveting story behind the submarines that wreaked havoc during World War II-from the award-winning author of In the Course of Duty

During World War II, the U.S. Navy's submarine service suffered the highest casualty percentage of all the American armed forces, losing one in five submariners. But despite the odds, these underwater warriors accounted for almost 60 percent of Japanese shipping losses, and were a major factor in winning the war. 16 U.S. submarines-and one German U-Boat-that saw action during WWII are now open to the public. Most have been restored and authentically equipped. Final Patrol takes a fascinating look at these subs andthe personal stories of the brave sailors who lived, fought, and often died in them. Now, visitors can climb into these cramped steel cylinders, peer through their torpedo tubes, and imagine diving under the sea-perhaps for the last time-to stalk a fanatical enemy who threatened our nation's freedom.

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  • Title Final Patrol: True Stories of World War II Submarines
  • Author Keith, Don
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Printing
  • Condition New
  • Pages 352
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dutton Caliber, New York.
  • Date October 3, 2006
  • Features Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # ING9780451219510
  • ISBN 9780451219510 / 0451219511
  • Weight 1.02 lbs (0.46 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.06 x 6.04 x 0.7 in (23.01 x 15.34 x 1.78 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
    • Cultural Region: Oceania
  • Library of Congress subjects World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations -, World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations,
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006011444
  • Dewey Decimal Code 940.545

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Summary

During World War II, the U.S. Navy's submarine service suffered the highest casualty percentage of all the American armed forces, losing one in five submariners. But despite the odds, these underwater warriors accounted for almost 60 percent of Japanese shipping losses, and were a major factor in winning the war. 16 U.S. submarines - and one German U-Boat - that saw action during WWII are now open to the public. Most have been restored and authentically equipped. Final Patrol takes a fascinating look at these subs and the personal stories of the brave sailors who lived, fought, and often died in them. Now, visitors can climb into these cramped steel cylinders, peer through their torpedo tubes, and imagine diving under the sea - perhaps for the last time - to stalk a fanatical enemy who threatened our nation's freedom.

From the publisher

Don Keith is a critically-acclaimed, award-winning author. In addition to writing fiction and nonfiction, he heads up the curriculum in Media Marketing and Management at Virginia College and runs the school's full-service advertising and marketing agency.

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  • Booklist, 09/01/2006, Page 41

About the author

Don Keith is a critically-acclaimed, award-winning author. In addition to writing fiction and nonfiction, he heads up the curriculum in Media Marketing and Management at Virginia College and runs the school's full-service advertising and marketing agency.

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