Description: Author Charles Lockwood (Sink 'Em All) brings his same flair for submarine warfare story-telling to his account of Operation Barney, the secret mission during World War 2 to extend the conflict in the Pacific beyond the Sea of Japan and closer to the enemy's coastline. On June 9, 1945, torpedoes from nine American submarines - 'The Hellcats' - were launched at dozens of Japanese freighters, paralyzing maritime operations between Japan and Korea. Each U.S. sub was equipped with newly designed mine-detectors and Mark-18s -- electronic torpedoes that left no traceable wakes or fume exhausts. Operation Barney continued for 15 days and proved a crucial breakthrough in the war, with U.S. submarines sinking 28 Japanese ships totaling some 70,000 tons. Hellcats of the Sea is a riveting account of the planning and events of those 15 days.
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EAN: 9780359057054
UPC: 9780359057054
ISBN: 9780359057054
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Format: Paperback, 210 pages
Author: Lockwood, Charles A.
Book Title: Hellcats of the Sea: Operation Barney and the Miss
Item Height: 1.2 cm
Item Length: 22.9 cm
Item Weight: 0.31 kg
Item Width: 15.2 cm
Language: Eng
Publisher: Lulu.com
