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Sailor Steve · 07-23-13, 08:48 PM

For the most part it's very accurate, with a wealth of good information. There are some facts that weren't known at the time. If I recall correctly (my books are packed for the upcoming reconstruction of my apartment) Roscoe reports that USS Nautilus sank the carrier Soryu. It was actually Kaga that Nautilus torpedoed, and only one fish hit. It was a dud, and according to later reports some Japanese sailors used the torpedo's flotation casks to keep themselves afloat.

Overall it's a great sourcebook as well as a fun read.

07-23-13, 08:48 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	For the most part it's very accurate, with a wealth of good information. There are some facts that weren't known at the time. If I recall correctly (my books are packed for the upcoming reconstruction of my apartment) Roscoe reports that USS Nautilus sank the carrier Soryu. It was actually Kaga that Nautilus torpedoed, and only one fish hit. It was a dud, and according to later reports some Japanese sailors used the torpedo's flotation casks to keep themselves afloat. Overall it's a great sourcebook as well as a fun read. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo