Book recommendation

STEED · 11-14-06, 05:41 PM

Can anyone recommend a good over view book of the American Pacific campaign of subs during WW2. Costing no more than £20.00 (UK)

bookworm_020 · 11-14-06, 06:05 PM

The time life book called "War under the Pacific" is a good one, give a great overview of the Pacific undersea campagin. It also has a chapter on Japanese submarine operations, and a brief history of British operations as well.

It's best to source a second hand copy from Amazon or the like, I'm not giving up mine!!!

Sailor Steve · 11-14-06, 06:12 PM

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...nt+victory&x=0
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_...silent+victory
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...Pig+Boats&x=51

STEED · 11-15-06, 04:07 PM

Cheers Guys, keep them coming.

Konovalov · 11-15-06, 05:08 PM

Getting into the mood for SHIV in 2007 are you there Steed?

STEED · 11-15-06, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Konovalov

Getting into the mood for SHIV in 2007 are you there Steed?

You bet your dollar I am.

AirborneTD · 11-18-06, 11:25 PM

You can't go wrong with "Silent Victory". Awesome book.

AG124 · 11-18-06, 11:52 PM

I also liked US Submarines at War by Edwin P. Hoyt.:hmm: Don't see it on Amazon though- maybe I got the title wrong.

OK, here it is:

http://www.amazon.com/Submarines-War...e=UTF8&s=books

Also by Edwin P. Hoyt, the stories of the USS Harder and USS Bowfin; both very good books:

http://www.amazon.com/DESTROYER-KILL...e=UTF8&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/Bowfin-Story-F...e=UTF8&s=books

BTW - if you search some more, there are different editions and listings for all of these books, so you might get a better deal if you check the other listings.

And a general search of books by Hoyt:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/...&Go.y=13&Go=Go

Most or all of these are WWII/Pacific Theatre related. This is not a complete list though - some of his books are just listed under the name Hoyt - and if you search Hoyt you will get a lot of crap from unrelated authors with the same last name.

Zero Niner · 11-24-06, 02:52 AM

"Red Scorpion" by Peter Sasgen. It's about the USS Rasher's war patrols. His father served as an ensign aboard the boat from its construction through to the end of the war.

Frateloder · 11-29-06, 12:32 AM

Well, first of all this looks to be a mighty fine site:
http://www.submarinebooks.com/

I bought "The Destroyer Killer" in paperback awhile back for only $4. It's a short and fun "non fiction story book" about Commander Sam Dealy and the USS Harder (SS-257). I tried to find it for you guys, but it looks like the 1989 printing was the only one and you'd have to pay like $25 for a used copy.

SO, instead, at least I can provide the wikipedia link about the Harder:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Harder_(SS-257)

These guys actually went after Japanese destroyers since the cargo ships were getting scarce!

11-14-06, 05:41 PM	#1
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Book recommendation Can anyone recommend a good over view book of the American Pacific campaign of subs during WW2. Costing no more than £20.00 (UK) __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-14-06, 06:05 PM	#2
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The time life book called "War under the Pacific" is a good one, give a great overview of the Pacific undersea campagin. It also has a chapter on Japanese submarine operations, and a brief history of British operations as well. It's best to source a second hand copy from Amazon or the like, I'm not giving up mine!!! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-14-06, 06:12 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...nt+victory&x=0 http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_...silent+victory http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...Pig+Boats&x=51 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-15-06, 04:07 PM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Cheers Guys, keep them coming. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-15-06, 05:08 PM	#5
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Getting into the mood for SHIV in 2007 are you there Steed? __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

11-18-06, 11:25 PM	#7
AirborneTD Engineer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 204 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	You can't go wrong with "Silent Victory". Awesome book. __________________ "You know, you might get surrounded." "We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded." --Band of Brothers

11-18-06, 11:52 PM	#8
AG124 Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,878 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	US Sub Books I also liked US Submarines at War by Edwin P. Hoyt.:hmm: Don't see it on Amazon though- maybe I got the title wrong. OK, here it is: http://www.amazon.com/Submarines-War...e=UTF8&s=books Also by Edwin P. Hoyt, the stories of the USS Harder and USS Bowfin; both very good books: http://www.amazon.com/DESTROYER-KILL...e=UTF8&s=books http://www.amazon.com/Bowfin-Story-F...e=UTF8&s=books BTW - if you search some more, there are different editions and listings for all of these books, so you might get a better deal if you check the other listings. And a general search of books by Hoyt: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/...&Go.y=13&Go=Go Most or all of these are WWII/Pacific Theatre related. This is not a complete list though - some of his books are just listed under the name Hoyt - and if you search Hoyt you will get a lot of crap from unrelated authors with the same last name. __________________ DOWNLOAD GWX HERE: http://www.thegreywolves.com/index.html

11-24-06, 02:52 AM	#9
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,032 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	"Red Scorpion" by Peter Sasgen. It's about the USS Rasher's war patrols. His father served as an ensign aboard the boat from its construction through to the end of the war.

11-29-06, 12:32 AM	#10
Frateloder Watch Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN - USA Posts: 20 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, first of all this looks to be a mighty fine site: http://www.submarinebooks.com/ I bought "The Destroyer Killer" in paperback awhile back for only $4. It's a short and fun "non fiction story book" about Commander Sam Dealy and the USS Harder (SS-257). I tried to find it for you guys, but it looks like the 1989 printing was the only one and you'd have to pay like $25 for a used copy. SO, instead, at least I can provide the wikipedia link about the Harder: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Harder_(SS-257) These guys actually went after Japanese destroyers since the cargo ships were getting scarce! __________________ "A ship is always referred to as "she" because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder." -Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN