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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561165623588 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1259 (22) |
| Category: |
War & Military - WW2 |
| New / Used: | New |
Description
PIGBOAT 39: An American Sub goes to War
by Bobette Gugliotta
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0813115248
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Uni Press of Kentucky, 1984, 1st edition
Size (mm): 160 w x 235 h x 25 d
Pages: 224
SKU: A4/2202/0927/K530
ABOUT
Describes the service of an out-of-date American submarine during World War II and depicts the experiences of its officers and sailors.
Constructed in 1923, the American submarine S39 was practically an antique when the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor. With defective torpedoes, a semi-trained crew, and a primitive ventilation system (hence the nickname), she nevertheless sank two enemy vessels and eluded pursuit to fight again in the Solomons. This is the little-known story of how an unprepared navy fought with what it had until the tide could be turned. Bobette Gugliotta was one of the S-39 wives.
Includes monochrome images, diagrams with maps on end papers.
CONDITION
As new with only light shelf wear on dust jacket.
REMARKS
Scarce locally
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