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sabot · 09-16-13, 06:21 PM

Have read the Kane book and Blind Man's Bluff.

Currently reading Submarine Commander by Captain Paul R. Schratz. He takes the reader thru his certification for his dolphins at the beginning of WWII, his experiences during the WWII Patrols culminating with the patrols during the Korean Conflict.

I've got "The War Below: The Story of Three Submarines That Battled Japan" by Scott James in the ready rack. The book follows three sub and their skippers.

USS Silverside
• Creed Burlingame— patrols 1– 5 (December 1941– July 1943)
• John Coye— patrols 6– 11 (July 1943– November 1944)

USS Drum
• Robert Rice— patrols 1– 3 (November 1941– November 1942)
• Bernard McMahon— patrols 4– 7 (November 1942– October 1943)
• Delbert Williamson— patrols 8– 9 (October 1943– June 1944)
• Maurice Rindskopf— patrols 10– 11 (June 1944– November 1944)

And of course....

USS Tang
• Richard O’Kane— patrols 1– 5 (October 1943– October 1944)

Been working thru The Pacific Crucible by Ian Toll, and there are passages about the role of subs in the pacific theater, but I’m just after pearl Harbor and before Midway in the book so more to follow on how Toll addresses submarine warefare.

09-16-13, 06:21 PM	#7
sabot Watch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Third Rock from the Sun Posts: 18 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Have read the Kane book and Blind Man's Bluff. Currently reading Submarine Commander by Captain Paul R. Schratz. He takes the reader thru his certification for his dolphins at the beginning of WWII, his experiences during the WWII Patrols culminating with the patrols during the Korean Conflict. I've got "The War Below: The Story of Three Submarines That Battled Japan" by Scott James in the ready rack. The book follows three sub and their skippers. USS Silverside • Creed Burlingame— patrols 1– 5 (December 1941– July 1943) • John Coye— patrols 6– 11 (July 1943– November 1944) USS Drum • Robert Rice— patrols 1– 3 (November 1941– November 1942) • Bernard McMahon— patrols 4– 7 (November 1942– October 1943) • Delbert Williamson— patrols 8– 9 (October 1943– June 1944) • Maurice Rindskopf— patrols 10– 11 (June 1944– November 1944) And of course.... USS Tang • Richard O’Kane— patrols 1– 5 (October 1943– October 1944) Been working thru The Pacific Crucible by Ian Toll, and there are passages about the role of subs in the pacific theater, but I’m just after pearl Harbor and before Midway in the book so more to follow on how Toll addresses submarine warefare.