The search for the Japanese fleet : USS Nautilus and the Battle of Midway

In __The Search for the Japanese Fleet__, David W. Jourdan, one of the world’s experts in undersea exploration, reconstructs the critical role one submarine played in the Battle of Midway, considered to be the turning point of the war in the Pacific. In the direct line of fire during this battle was one of the oldest boats in the navy, USS __Nautilus__. The actions of Lt. Cdr. William Brockman and his ninety-three-man crew during an eight-hour period rank among the most important submarine contributions to the most decisive engagement in U.S. Navy history. Fifty-seven years later, Jourdan’s team of deep-sea explorers set out to discover the history of the Battle of Midway and find the ships that the Allied fleet sank. Key to the mystery was __Nautilus__ and its underwater exploits. Relying on logs, diaries, chronologies, manuals, sound recordings, and interviews with veterans of the battle, including men who spent most of June 4, 1942, in the submarine conning tower, the story breathes new life into the history of this epic engagement. Woven into the tale of World War II is the modern drama of deep-sea discovery, as explorers deploy new technology three miles beneath the ocean surface to uncover history and commemorate fallen heroes. In The Extensive Literature About The Battle Of Midway, The Role Of American Submarines Has Not Received Adequate Attention. In The Search For The Japanese Fleet: Uss Nautilus And The Battle Of Midway, David W. Jourdan, One Of The World's Experts In Undersea Exploration, Has Reconstructed The Critical Part Subs Played In The Action That Many Chroniclers Of World War Ii Consider To Be The Turning Point Of The War In The Pacific. In The Direct Line Of Fire Was One Of The Oldest Submarines In The Navy, Uss Nautilus. On Their First War Patrol, Lieutenant Commander William Brockman And His Ninety-three-man Crew Wondered What Would War Be Like, And As Events Unfolded, Their Actions During An Eight-hour Period Early In That Voyage Would Rank Among The Most Important Contributions Of A Submarine To The Most Decisive Engagement In U.s. Navy History. Fifty-seven Years Later, Jourdan's Team Of Deep Sea Explorers Set Out To Discover The History Of The Famous Battle Of Midway And Find The Ships The Allied Fleet Sank. Key To The Mystery Was The Nautilus And Her Underwater Exploits. Relying On Logs, Diaries, Chronologies, Manuals, Sound Recordings, And Interviews With Veterans Of The Battle, Including Men Who Spent Most Of The Day Of June 4th In The Submarine Conning Tower, The Story Breathes New Life Into The History Of The Epic Engagement. Woven Into The Tale Of World War Ii Is The Modern Drama Of Deep Sea Discovery As Explorers Deploy Technological Marvels To The Seafloor, Over Three Miles Down, To Reveal The Relics Of History And Commemorate Fallen Heroes. --publisher Description. Prologue: So We Have Won After All -- War Patrol -- The Quest -- Kidō Butai -- Revealing The Deep -- Hide, Seek, And Attack -- Under Siege -- The End Of Kidō Butai -- The Art Of Renav -- Return To Midway -- History Revealed -- Victory And Sacrifice -- Epilogue: The Heroes Of Nautilus. David W. Jourdan ; Foreword By Philip G. Renaud. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. HIS027100 History / Military / World War Ii