Escape from the Deep A True Story of Courage and Survival During World War II

by Kershaw, Alex

• ISBN13: 9780306817908
• ISBN10: 030681790X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-14
• Publisher: Da Capo Press

Summary

Kershaw presents the adrenaline-soaked story of nine men who fought the Japanese from America's deadliest submarine, survived its sinking, and endured months of brutal torture in captivity.

Author Biography

Alex Kershaw is the author of the widely acclaimed and bestselling books The Bedford Boys, The Longest Winter, The Few, and two biographies: Jack London and Blood and Champagne: The Life and Times of Robert Capa. He lives in Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Map of the Pacific, 1944	p. xiii
The Last Patrol
Thunder Below	p. 3
The Bravest Man	p. 15
The Most Dangerous Mission	p. 29
The Greatest Patrol	p. 41
Battle Royal	p. 55
Escape From the Deep
The Deep	p. 65
The Terrible Hours	p. 83
Blow and Go	p. 107
The Last Attempt	p. 117
Captivity
Guests of the Japanese	p. 137
Torture Farm	p. 151
The Coldest Winter	p. 165
The Last Stretch	p. 173
Liberation	p. 179
Back From The Deep
Back from the Deep	p. 193
To the Last Man	p. 203
The Survivors of the USS Tang	p. 217
USS Tang	p. 219
Notes	p. 221
Bibliography	p. 249
Index	p. 255
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