Edward (Ned) Beach also wrote a book summarizing his "reflections" of his long career - "Salt and Steel". I had the good fortune to meet him at a Naval Submarine League meeting that I was blessed to be able to attend anually in Alexandria, VA. In addition to covering current events, they invited WWII submariners to attend and usually had a program event or two for them as well. That year (June 2001), I purchased his new book and had it personally autographed by CAPT (ret) Beach not too long prior to his death. Another great book for reference purposes is "Submarine Operations in WWII" by Theodore Roscoe and profusely illustrated by CDR Fred Freeman whose pen and ink drawings you've likely seen in many places. It is incredibly detailed and nearly 600 pages of 8.5" x 11" pages. It was out of print for decades after being published in 1949, but reprinted several years ago by the Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD.
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