naval operations, american

Recreates the naval battle between Japanese and American forces which was the decisive factor in the Pacific theater during World War II.

The captain of a World War II submarine recounts the eventful war patrols of his ship, whose sinkings of enemy vessels ranked second among American ships.

Profusely illustrated text discusses the campaigns and battles between American and Japanese forces in the Pacific that led to the defeat of the Japanese in World War II.

Accounts of actual submarine adventures during World War II.

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

Describes the role of American submarines during World War II as they patrolled the Pacific Ocean in deadly wolf packs.

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.

Describes the role of aircraft carriers in World War II, especially Japanese and American carriers in the Pacific.

As the war in the Pacific heats up in 1945, Private Clay Adams dreams of finding glory like his brother, while Admiral Chester Nimitz struggles to unite rival army and marine commanders so they can defeat the Japanese and end the war.