United States Submarines Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an outstanding, lavish history of the U.S. submarine: if only one submarine history were to be chosen as a comprehensive library reference, it should be this. A team of historians, authors and Naval experts contribute to this title, which holds over 300 pages of text and photos. Black and white and color photos embellish essays that contrast submarine history with today's modern vessels, providing a unique and lavish display. Suitable for special gifts, United States Submarines is a recommended pick for any interested in military history in general or submarine development in particular.

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Hitler's U-Boat Fortresses Review

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(More customer reviews)If your interests lie in the area of military battles and the people that fought in them then this will be a good source of information for you. However, the title should've been "The Battle For Hitler's U-Boat Fortesses". The title mislead me into thinking that this was about the U-Boat pens themselves. I was fully expecting information on the design, logistics, service records, and daily life that would be associated with these structures. I would not have purchased this book had I known the contents.

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The Fleet Submarine in the United States Navy: A Design and Construction History Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the difinative study of the WWII fleet submarine: how it came to be, how it evolved prior to WWII and how it evolved into the 1970s. Ever wonder why railroads converted from steam to diesel so quickly? The answer may surprise you. Ever wonder about the wierd conversions Fleet Boats went through in the 1950s & 1960? How did the diving depth of the Gato vs. Balo classes come about without a major design change? The answers are here. The War Damage Survey Report of USS Salmon is worth the price of the book. In cold technical terms, the depth charge damage to the sub is detailed, compartment by compartment. It is a wonder that the sub made it back to port at all, much less across the Pacific on the surface, unable to submerge. After return home, this sub was studied and then scrapped. This is a book that I have picked up from my shelf again and again over the years, till the binding finally fell out. This book will always have a place on my bookshelf.

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