Gato-Class Submarines in Action
(Soft Cover)
Product Code: SS4028

Overview

By Stern.
American submarines were a decisive element in winning WWII in
the Pacific, accounting for more than half of the nearly 10
million tons of Japanese naval and merchant shipping lost during
the war, while also carrying out such other important duties as
pilot rescue, reconnaissance and espionage. The burden of the
submarine war from 1942 until victory in 1945 was borne by the US
Navy's Gato-class submarines (including Balao and Tench
variants). Many of these subs continued to serve after receiving
postwar refits in the US and foreign navies.
More than 100 b/w photos, 6 color profiles, line drawings and
color covers; Updated with an additional 20 color photos and
up-to-date information on where the surviving vessels can be
viewed. 56 pages.