Wolf Pack: The American Submarine Strategy That Helped Defeat Japan - Hardcover

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Wolf Pack traces the development of one of the most effective naval strategies employed by the American fleet in World War II. Steven Trent Smith recounts the behind-the-scenes struggles of the visionary U.S. naval commanders who sought to adapt the highly effective strategy of using coordinated submarine attack groups, or ?wolf-packs,? first pioneered by the German Navy to devastating effect. Smith provides vivid profiles of the major players involved and clearly explains the important technology involved. Working from survivor accounts and government documents, he recounts, in scenes packed with nail-biting undersea action, some of the most hair-raising wolf pack operations in both the European and Asian theatres of war.

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In early June 1945, nine American submarines slipped beneath the waves of the Tsuchima Strait, picked their way through a dense minefield using state-of-the-art sonar, and entered the Sea of Japan, Emperor Hirohito’s "private pond." Over the next few weeks, these relentless hunters would decimate what remained of the Japanese merchant fleet, already driven to near extinction by coordinated submarine attack groups. It was the culmination of one of World War II’s most successful naval strategies–the wolf pack.

In Wolf Pack, the acclaimed author of The Rescue traces the development of the pack from its origins at the end of the First World War, through its devastating use by the Nazis against British convoys, to the key role it played in America’s victory in the Pacific. Drawing from personal letters and journals, ships’ logs, official reports, interviews, and thousands of top secret documents only recently declassified, Steven Trent Smith creates a brilliantly detailed history of the people, ideas, tactics, and technologies that made the wolf pack such an effective weapon.

Bristling with undersea action, compelling human drama, and nerve-jangling suspense, this powerful account of the war beneath the Pacific includes unforgettable portraits of the commanders, officers, and crewmen who carried out these extremely hazardous and complex operations. You’ll meet Blair’s Blasters, Parks' Pirates, Whitaker’s Wolves, and many others as they stalk the "Convoy College" in search of prey, sink hundreds of enemy vessels, and test new tactics and technologies in the constant drive to perfect their deadly skills.

You'll also meet the visionary German and American officers who transformed submarine warfare. Vizeadmiral Karl Donitz developed the first successful German wolf packs; Captains Charles "Swede" Momsen and John "Babe" Brown created a masterly doctrine of coordinated submarine attack; and Vice Admiral Charles "Uncle Charlie" Lockwood struggled to implement the strategy in the Pacific.

This authoritative account of one of the most important, least-explored aspects of the Pacific war also features scores of memorable anecdotes. Entertaining, engrossing, and meticulously detailed, Wolf Pack is must reading for anyone fascinated by submarine warfare; World War II; or the conduct of men whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity are put to the ultimate test.

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Critical Acclaim for The Rescue by Steven Trent Smith

"Excellent . . . The Rescue is a thrilling book."
–– Associated Press

"The Rescue is a delightful journey with the gallant few who resisted the Japanese occupation of the Philippines and who shaped the larger events that led to victory in the Pacific. Smith’s brilliant research and unique storytelling make this account a must for all who enjoy history and a grand adventure."
–– Peter Huchthausen, author of October Fury and Hostile Waters

"[Steven Trent Smith's] thoroughly researched, detailed account of the brave American and Filipino guerrillas on Negros Island in the Philippines will do much to introduce readers to this little known aspect of World War II in the Pacific. . . . This is a fascinating story well told."
–– Elizabeth Norman, author of We Band of Angels

"The story of the escape and rescue of those American expatriates is a testament to the courage and strength of civilians caught in the war at its start."
–– U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings

"With a photojournalist's eye for action and detail, Steven Trent Smith's The Rescue is a remarkable achievement . . . filled with non-stop action, amazing twists of fate, and an incredible cast of characters, complete with a climax that's certain to get the pulse pounding. A must-read for all those interested in one of the great secret submarine operations of World War II and all action adventure fans alike!"
–– Richard P. Henrick, author of Crimson Tide

"An epic that is emotionally engaging from start to rousing finish."
–– Martin Russ, author of Breakout: The Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Korea 1950

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  • PublisherWiley
  • Publication date2003
  • ISBN 10 0471223549
  • ISBN 13 9780471223542
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages320
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