United States Submarines

United States Submarines

Author: David Randall Hinkle

Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780883631034

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Written by an outstanding team, this book contains essays on submarine history and today's submariners, focusing not only on the subs, torpedoes, and related technologies but especially on the people who make it all work. Includes full-color and vintage photos, portraits, recruiting posters, and historically inspired paintings.


U.S. Submarines Through 1945

U.S. Submarines Through 1945

Author: Norman Friedman

Publisher: US Naval Institute Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13:

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The period covered by this book was one of radical change for the U.S. Navy. When the modern navy first considered buying a submarine in 1887, it was a coast defense force confined to the Western Hemisphere. The United States became a world power just as its new submarines offered a way of defending its most distant possession, the Philippines, without tying down an expensive fleet. World War I found U.S. submarines in an unexpected role, countering German U-boats in British waters. Then the situation changed again with unexpected speed.


US Submarines 1941–45

US Submarines 1941–45

Author: Jim Christley

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 2006-01-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781841768595

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Naval warfare in the Pacific changed completely with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The strategic emphasis shifted from battleships to much more lethal, far-ranging weapons systems; one of these was the submarine. This book details the design and development, classes, weapons and equipment, tactics and operational history of the US submarine in World War II. Detailed tables, photographs, and superb color plates depict the force that had an effect far beyond its size - the submarine accounted for 55% of all Japanese shipping losses, despite suffering the highest percentage loss of any unit of the United State Armed Forces in World War II.


U.S. Submarines in World War II

U.S. Submarines in World War II

Author: Larry Kimmett

Publisher: Navigator Pub

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 9781879932012

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A comprehensive illustrated history of the U.S. submarine campaign in World War II. Includes animated CD highlighting famous submarine patrols.


Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975

Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975

Author: Glenn A. Knoblock

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2011-04-18

Total Pages: 495

ISBN-13: 0786464305

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For as long as an American naval force has existed, black sailors have served it with bravery, distinction, and little or no recognition. They have since earned praise for service in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, and more recently, they were integral to the development of the U.S. Submarine Service. Their roles limited by segregation, black submariners nonetheless were a key element of the "Silent Service" throughout World War II. With desegregation came expanded opportunities, and black submariners witnessed the birth and evolution of the nuclear-powered submarine, and some of the tensest moments of the Cold War. These men paved the way for those who followed--their contributions deserve recognition, and their stories deserve to be told. This exploration of the role of African American submariners chronicles their service from World War II through the Cold War era. An historical overview of black sailors and the evolution of the Steward's Branch, to which black sailors were eventually restricted, precede descriptions of becoming a steward and a submariner, and of life as a submariner during World War II. An account of black submariners in post-war service during desegregation, the development of the nuclear submarine, and throughout the Cold War follows. Oral histories of more than fifty black submariners who served in World War II and post-war form the heart of the book. Photographs of the men profiled, including wartime photographs, complement the text. Appendices outline the naval steward rating system, list all black submarine stewards serving in World War II, top stewards by number of war patrols, and those lost or killed during wartime service. Rear Admiral Melvin G. Williams, Jr., submarine fleet commander and son of one of the men profiled, provides a foreword.


US Nuclear Submarines

US Nuclear Submarines

Author: Jim Christley

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-01-20

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 1780963424

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The adoption of nuclear power revolutionized submarine design and means that vessels can stay underwater for months, trailing the enemy or training weapons on land targets from secret positions, “always there, never seen.” Jim Christley, a former submariner, explores here the influence of Admiral Hyman Rickover in cautiously introducing these stealthy machines of war, and frankly discusses the power and perils of using nuclear reactors at sea. Using unique and detailed artwork, he outlines the many evolving aspects of design within the submarine classes, from the very first nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, to the classes under construction even now.


Submarines Under Ice

Submarines Under Ice

Author: Marion D. Williams

Publisher: US Naval Institute Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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"This book treats not only Wilkins's Nautilus expedition of 1931 but the diesel- and battery-powered submarine operations of the l94Os and l95Os as well as the era of nuclear-powered boats. It shows how rapid advances in science and technology helped overcome so many obstacles that today the Arctic Ocean is considered the submariner's private sea." "Author Marion Williams, a member of the U.S. Navy's submarine service for many years, tells the story from the viewpoint of the submariners themselves. To do so, he consulted countless official and unofficial documents and recently declassified reports, interviewed participants, and drew on his own professional knowledge. He provides dramatic details of every operation and also describes the military and political ramifications of each cruise. The narrative is certain to appeal to readers of all ages who enjoy tales of exploration and discovery. Dozens of photographs, many never before published, help bring the story to life."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved


Submarines of the World

Submarines of the World

Author: Robert Jackson

Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Pub

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781586632946

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Compact identification guide to over 280 of the most important and historically influential submarines.


Modern Submarines

Modern Submarines

Author: John Parker

Publisher: Southwater

Published: 2009-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781844766864

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Beginning with a detailed history, this book follows the development of the submarine from the Cold War onwards, with special topics including life aboard the Dreadnought, the ballistic boomers, the tragedy of the Kursk and deep sea survival teams.