{"product_id":"the-uss-swordfish-the-world-war-ii-patrols-of-the-first-american-submarine-to-sink-a-japanese-ship-paperback-1","title":"The USS Swordfish: The World War II Patrols of the First American Submarine to Sink a Japanese Ship - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge J. Billy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Among the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS \u003ci\u003eSwordfish\u003c\/i\u003e in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of the submarine's colorful history. A series of seven commanders led \u003ci\u003eSwordfish\u003c\/i\u003e's 13 war patrols. Each skipper had a distinct leadership style. Some were successful in sinking enemy ships; others returned to port empty-handed. Yet all patrols risked dangerously close encounters with the enemy and the unforgiving nature of the open sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on archival sources and interviews with veteran sailors, this first full-length history of the \u003ci\u003eSwordfish\u003c\/i\u003e provides detailed accounts of each patrol and covers the mysterious disappearance of the legendary submarine on its final mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge J. Billy\u003c\/b\u003eis retired from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, where he was chief librarian for 30 years. He has published a number of books, papers and articles in the fields of history and library science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.5 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49444496375963,"sku":"9781476677743","price":70.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4602\/1275\/files\/oUD1FvrfLL9781476677743_7798eadd-d539-4768-838f-f3157c50d1fb.webp?v=1788459113","url":"https:\/\/www.statesideqm.com\/products\/the-uss-swordfish-the-world-war-ii-patrols-of-the-first-american-submarine-to-sink-a-japanese-ship-paperback-1","provider":"Stateside Quartermaster, Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}