{"product_id":"the-uss-swordfish-the-world-war-ii-patrols-of-the-first-american-submarine-to-sink-a-japanese-ship-1476677743","title":"The USS Swordfish: The World War II Patrols of the First American Submarine to Sink a Japanese Ship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1476677743\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Billy, George J.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS Swordfish in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of the submarines colorful history. A series of seven commanders led Swordfishs 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.Drawing on archival sources and interviews with veteran sailors, this first full-length history of the Swordfish provides detailed accounts of each patrol and covers the mysterious disappearance of the legendary submarine on its final mission.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52110727282976,"sku":"NEW1476677743","price":35.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-uss-swordfish-the-world-war-ii-patrols-of-the-first-american-submarine-to-sink-a-japanese-ship-1476677743","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}