War Beneath the Waves: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine
A gripping true account of submarine hero'sm, War Beneath the Waves is an inspiring tale of one young naval officer’s leadership and courage under fire under some of the most dangerous waters of World War II.

In November 1943, while on war patrol in enemy waters, the submarine U.S.S. Billfish was spotted by the Japanese, who launched a vicious depth charge attack. Explosions wracked the sub for twelve straight hours. With senior officers incapacitated, diving officer Charlie Rush boldly assumed command and led key members of the crew in a heroic effort to keep their vessel intact as they tried to escape. What followed is one of the most improbable and dramatic stories of the Pacific War. Told in harrowing detail, War Beneath the Waves is a pulse-pounding story of a submarine crew’s valiant fight to save their boat—and one man’s astonishing bravery and coolness in the face of seemingly certain death.
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War Beneath the Waves: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine
A gripping true account of submarine hero'sm, War Beneath the Waves is an inspiring tale of one young naval officer’s leadership and courage under fire under some of the most dangerous waters of World War II.

In November 1943, while on war patrol in enemy waters, the submarine U.S.S. Billfish was spotted by the Japanese, who launched a vicious depth charge attack. Explosions wracked the sub for twelve straight hours. With senior officers incapacitated, diving officer Charlie Rush boldly assumed command and led key members of the crew in a heroic effort to keep their vessel intact as they tried to escape. What followed is one of the most improbable and dramatic stories of the Pacific War. Told in harrowing detail, War Beneath the Waves is a pulse-pounding story of a submarine crew’s valiant fight to save their boat—and one man’s astonishing bravery and coolness in the face of seemingly certain death.
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War Beneath the Waves: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine

War Beneath the Waves: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine

by Don Keith
War Beneath the Waves: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine

War Beneath the Waves: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine

by Don Keith

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A gripping true account of submarine hero'sm, War Beneath the Waves is an inspiring tale of one young naval officer’s leadership and courage under fire under some of the most dangerous waters of World War II.

In November 1943, while on war patrol in enemy waters, the submarine U.S.S. Billfish was spotted by the Japanese, who launched a vicious depth charge attack. Explosions wracked the sub for twelve straight hours. With senior officers incapacitated, diving officer Charlie Rush boldly assumed command and led key members of the crew in a heroic effort to keep their vessel intact as they tried to escape. What followed is one of the most improbable and dramatic stories of the Pacific War. Told in harrowing detail, War Beneath the Waves is a pulse-pounding story of a submarine crew’s valiant fight to save their boat—and one man’s astonishing bravery and coolness in the face of seemingly certain death.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780451232328
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 04/05/2011
Pages: 320
Sales rank: 254,681
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Don Keith is the award-winning author of War Beneath the Waves, The Ship That Wouldn’t Die, Undersea Warrior, In the Course of Duty, The Ice Diaries, and other nonfiction works on American naval hero'sm. He is also the coauthor, with George Wallace, of the submarine thrillers Final Bearing and Firing Point.
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