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U.S. subs down under : Brisbane, 1942-1945 / David Jones and Peter Nunan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jones, David, 1945 June 4-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945.
- United States.
- United States. Navy.
- History.
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations--Submarine.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Sea control.
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean.
- Brisbane (Qld.)--History--20th century.
- Brisbane (Qld.).
- Physical Description:
- xv, 297 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Other Title:
- United States submarines down under
- Place of Publication:
- Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, [2005]
- Contents:
- Forewords by Rear Adm. Maurice H. Rindskopf and Lt. Comdr. Max Shean
- First arrivals
- The Navy comes ashore
- S-boats
- S-boats in the Solomons
- New tasks
- New submarines arrive
- Boats from Pearl Harbor
- The compound and the city
- A new leader
- Hard times
- Further operations
- Supporting the coastwatchers
- Buildup in Brisbane
- Leave in Queensland
- The rest centers
- Testing and training
- Progress
- Milne Bay
- A new squadron
- Philippine "spy squadron"
- Final success
- Closing down
- The British arrive
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1. American submarines using Brisbane base
- Appendix 2. Enemy shipping sunk by submarines of TF42 and TF72.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [263]-288) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1591146445
- OCLC:
- 55085706
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