naval operations

Recreates in the stage classic the courtroom trial of Lieutenant Maryk for having taken over command of a mine sweeper from Captain Queeg.

A true-life account of the Norwegian sailors who shuttled supplies, intelligence, and refugees across the North Sea during World War II.

Chronicles the experiences of the Navy pilots who attacked the mightiest ships of the Japanese Navy with makeshift weapons on October 25, 1944.

Tells the story of the "USS Indianapolis, " a battle cruiser torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945, shortly after delivering parts of the atom bomb that would be dropped on Hiroshima and discusses the heroic struggles of sailors who survived the blast to stay alive in the sea for nearly five days before help arrived.

"How did the forces that fought at sea affect the outcome of World War II? This book explores the ships and submarines that slugged it out to rule the seas during World War II, from stealthy U-boats to mighty battleships. Along the way, readers will discover the key battles, tactics, and weapons that helped propel the Allies to victory"--From the publisher's web site.

Looks at how in 1942 four convoy ships survived in an ice field in the arctic ocean while fleeing Nazi forces.

"A true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS 'City of Benares,' which was evacuating children from England during WWII"--Provided by publisher.

In January 1942, twelve-year-old Colton is on his family's fishing boat in the Atlantic with his older brother Danny when the boat is capsized by a Nazi U-boat, and Danny is severely injured; realizing how close the enemy is, Colton takes his brother's enlistment papers and joins the Navy, determined to do his part to defeat Germany--if only he can keep his age a secret and survive life at sea.

Mathias "Minnow" Franey serves as a "powder monkey" on one of the biggest ships of the US Navy, but the young boy struggles to find his courage when the USS "Constitution" meets the HMS "Guerriere" in battle.

On August 10, 1813, with the British navy advancing up the Chesapeake Bay to destroy the shipyards in St. Michaels, Maryland, young Henry Middle thinks of a way to save his home town from British cannons.