Kari (deltatiger) reviewed on 4/20/2006 + 74 more book reviews

If you enjoy reading sentences like: "At 1301 the destroyer Broadway obtained a contact bearing 045 degress, range 1,500 yards. The commander dropped six depth charges, with no result. He then swung around for a second run, dropped six more charges and saw a large pool of oil and some air bubbles..." then you will love this book.

Tactics and overall strategy can sometimes get lost in all the attack details (a large number of them without result), which makes slow reading. Still, the book is based on numerous first-hand interviews with survivors in addition to making extensive use of contemporary records. Good reading for the WWII or naval warfare buffs.

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