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Red Scorpion: War Patrols of the U.S.S. "Rasher" - Hardcover

Sasgen, Peter T.

 
9781557507600: Red Scorpion: War Patrols of the U.S.S. "Rasher"

Synopsis

Drawing from accounts by his father and other former crew members as well as documentary records, Sasgen offers a dramatic account of the US submarine in the Pacific during World War II, where she sank more tons of enemy ship than all but one other sub. Includes a few diagrams, but no maps. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Review

"'A fine adventure story and well told. Mr. Sasgen has added another worthy chapter to the history of a too long' "silent service".' - Submarine Review; 'A thoroughly researched book... Sasgen has cut to the quick, and his narrative, though detailed, is not overbearing.' - Associated Press"

From the Author

Red Scorpion includes maps and photos.
In addition to the diagrams, Red Scorpion does include eight maps that show the Rasher's patrol areas in the Southwest and Western Pacific war zones. Also photos and bios of her wartime skippers.

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