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Author : W. M. Thornton
Release : 1996-10-01
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Submarine Insignia & Submarine Services of the World by : W. M. Thornton
Download or read book Submarine Insignia & Submarine Services of the World written by W. M. Thornton. This book was released on 1996-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive guide to the 57 nations that have submarines as part of their fighting force.
Author : Pete Prichard
Release : 1997
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 558/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Submarine Badges and Insignia of the World by : Pete Prichard
Download or read book Submarine Badges and Insignia of the World written by Pete Prichard. This book was released on 1997. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete compendium of the submarine badges of the world, dating from the Imperial Russian Naval Officer's Submarine School Graduation Badge of 1909 to the new South Korean Submariner's Badge issued in 1996. Covers all countries currently operating submarines as well as those no longer existing as political entities.
Author : Jeff Warner
Release : 2008
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Book Rating : 227/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Weapons, Equipment, Insignia by : Jeff Warner
Download or read book Weapons, Equipment, Insignia written by Jeff Warner. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like its predecessors in the series, this book is an epic chronicle of previously unpublished topics, including the uniforms and equipment of the submarine force, PT boat squadrons, mine warfare men, gun crews, signalmen, and more. In addition, never-before addressed subjects including the U.S. Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Public Health Service, Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Samoan Fita-Fita are examined. Clothing, accoutrements, insignia, small arms, knives, life jackets, novelty items and sweetheart jewelry are all covered.
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Release : 1944
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Book Synopsis Facts about the Submarine Service by :
Download or read book Facts about the Submarine Service written by . This book was released on 1944. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Glenn A. Knoblock
Release : 2015-05-20
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975 by : Glenn A. Knoblock
Download or read book Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975 written by Glenn A. Knoblock. This book was released on 2015-05-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For as long as an American naval force has existed, black sailors have served it with bravery, distinction, and little or no recognition. They have since earned praise for service in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, and more recently, they were integral to the development of the U.S. Submarine Service. Their roles limited by segregation, black submariners nonetheless were a key element of the "Silent Service" throughout World War II. With desegregation came expanded opportunities, and black submariners witnessed the birth and evolution of the nuclear-powered submarine, and some of the tensest moments of the Cold War. These men paved the way for those who followed--their contributions deserve recognition, and their stories deserve to be told. This exploration of the role of African American submariners chronicles their service from World War II through the Cold War era. An historical overview of black sailors and the evolution of the Steward's Branch, to which black sailors were eventually restricted, precede descriptions of becoming a steward and a submariner, and of life as a submariner during World War II. An account of black submariners in post-war service during desegregation, the development of the nuclear submarine, and throughout the Cold War follows. Oral histories of more than fifty black submariners who served in World War II and post-war form the heart of the book. Photographs of the men profiled, including wartime photographs, complement the text. Appendices outline the naval steward rating system, list all black submarine stewards serving in World War II, top stewards by number of war patrols, and those lost or killed during wartime service. Rear Admiral Melvin G. Williams, Jr., submarine fleet commander and son of one of the men profiled, provides a foreword.
