Stalking the red bear : the true story of a U.S. Cold War submarine's covert operations against the Soviet Union

Thrilling submarine espionage and an inside look at the U.S. Navy’s “silent service” __Stalking the Red Bear__, for the first time ever, describes the action principally from the perspective of a commanding officer of a nuclear submarine during the Cold War—the one man aboard a sub who makes the critical decisions—taking readers closer to the Soviet target than any work on submarine espionage has ever done before. This is the untold story of a covert submarine espionage operation against the Soviet Union during the Cold War as experienced by the Commanding Officer of an active submarine. Few individuals outside the intelligence and submarine communities knew anything about these top-secret missions. Cloaking itself in virtual invisibility to avoid detection, the __USS Blackfin__ went sub vs. sub deep within Soviet-controlled waters north of the Arctic Circle, where the risks were extraordinarily high and anything could happen The Untold Story Of A Covert Submarine Espionage Operation Against The Soviet Union During The Cold War, As Experienced By The Commanding Officer Of An Active Submarine. Few Individuals Outside The Intelligence And Submarine Communities Then Knew Anything About These Top-secret Missions, Now Known As The U.s. Navy's Silent Service. Cloaking Itself In Virtual Invisibility To Avoid Detection, The Uss Blackfin Went Sub Vs. Sub, Deep Within Soviet-controlled Waters North Of The Arctic Circle, Where The Risks Were Extraordinarily High And Anything Could Happen.--from Publisher Description. Part One : Genesis. A Deadly Game -- Running The Gauntlet -- A View From The Inside Out -- Subatomics : Making Power -- High Stakes -- On The Beach -- To The Top Of The World -- Ice Cream And Blue Noses -- Counterforce -- -- Part Two : Stealth. Fortress Polyarnyy -- Stalking Shadows -- First Blood -- Eyes And Ears -- The Coveted Prize -- Down Under -- Snoopers -- Cat And Mouse -- Fire In The Deep -- Sneak And Peek -- Into The Intel Abyss. Peter Sasgen. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [283]-285) And Index. Thrilling submarine espionage and an inside look at the U.S. Navy's'silent service'Stalking the Red Bear, for the first time ever, describes the action principally from the perspective of a commanding officer of a nuclear submarine during the Cold War -- the one man aboard a sub who makes the critical decisions -- taking readers closer to the Soviet target than any work on submarine espionage has ever done before. This is the untold story of a covert submarine espionage operation against the Soviet Union during the Cold War as experienced by the Commanding Officer of an active submarine. Few individuals outside the intelligence and submarine communities knew anything about these top-secret missions. Cloaking itself in virtual invisibility to avoid detection, the USS Blackfin went sub vs. sub deep within Soviet-controlled waters north of the Arctic Circle, where the risks were extraordinarily high and anything could happen. Readers will know what it was like to carry out a covert mission aboard a nuke and experience the sights, sounds, and dangers unique to submarining. Documents the story of a covert submarine espionage operation against the Soviet Union during the Cold War as experienced by a commanding officer of the U.S.S. Blackfin, a submarine that faced high risks in the Soviet-controlled waters north of the Arctic Circle