Naval Books

[PSULLYKEYS]

2 to consider if you have some salt water in your veins:

Final Patrol by Don Keith - US subs in WW2, includes info on the 17!!! WW2 subs open to the public in the USA

A Hard Fought Ship by Robert Moore and John Rodgaard - story of HMS Venomouw - a V&W DD - quite a vessel!

enjoy.

 

[Seagull V]

If you are a Squid, Fishhead, or a Birdie, some sites that have reading material worth looking at:-

http://archive.org/search.php?query=Navy
http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/newbackissues.htm
http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/second_world_war/ Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 2 – Navy
http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/first_world_war/volume.asp?levelID=67895

Any others recommended ??????

Book that I am currently reading:-
The Shetland Bus by David Howarth - The Lyons Press 2001, originally published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd London 1951

 

[fliger747]

A great book about the early carrier battles is "Black Shoe Admiral", fascinating information about the obstacles that Frank Jack Fletcher ( a medal of honor recipient in an earlier war) faced and how well he really did in a complex situation with few resources.

Life ain't simple once you get past 16, And this about the best example I can think of.

T

 

[PSULLYKEYS]

Thanks for the links SG, and the Shetland Bus, great story, and little known.
Flieger, I'll look for the Fletcher book also, thanks.

PSK

 

[yeppers]

Just finished reading Ugly Ducklings: Japan's WWII Liberty Type Standard Ship
http://www.amazon.com/Ugly-Ducklings-Japans-Liberty-Equivalents/dp/159114888X

All told, its not the best written book I've ever read, but it is an in-depth and frankly fascinating look at the Japanese Merchant Marine in the later stages of WWII. Lots of detailed vessel schematics as well.

 

[PSULLYKEYS]

Another one to look for. Thanks Yeppers.