{"product_id":"the-uss-swordfish-the-world-war-ii-patrols-of-the-first-american-submarine-to-sink-a-japanese-ship-9781476677743","title":"The USS Swordfish: The World War II Patrols of the First American Submarine to Sink a Japanese Ship","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): George J. Billy\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Wars \u0026amp; Conflicts - World War II - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Among the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS \u003ci\u003eSwordfish\u003c\/i\u003e in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of the submarine's colorful history. A series of seven commanders led \u003ci\u003eSwordfish\u003c\/i\u003e's 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on archival sources and interviews with veteran sailors, this first full-length history of the \u003ci\u003eSwordfish\u003c\/i\u003e provides detailed accounts of each patrol and covers the mysterious disappearance of the legendary submarine on its final mission.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46456725078167,"sku":"9781476677743","price":2831.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781476677743.webp?v=1769179325","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-uss-swordfish-the-world-war-ii-patrols-of-the-first-american-submarine-to-sink-a-japanese-ship-9781476677743","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}