Duel in the deep : the hunters, the hunted, and a high seas fight to the finish / David Sears.
| Author/creator | Sears, David, 1947- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, 2023. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "In autumn 1943, the Battle of the Atlantic reaches a new crescendo. Aircraft and new weaponry dominate a seascape where German U-boats once ruled. And unexpectedly, in eerie Halloween darkness, an elemental hull-to-deck, sailor-to-submariner duel erupts. Outmoded U.S. Navy destroyer Borie, setting out alone on Halloween 1943, traps a U-boat on the surface. On impulse, Borie's young, untested skipper resorts to the original, and for a time the only, means of sinking a submarine: ramming, full speed ahead. Borie's collision with U405 ignites a swashbuckling brawl of cannons, machine guns, small arms, even knives and spent shell casings. In the wreckage of the aftermath desperate sailors on both sides fight for survival in a heaving, frigid, unforgiving sea. Duel in the Deep weaves high-stakes strategy and lethal gamesmanship with poignant human backstories, pounding air/surface/subsurface action, and wrenching sacrifice"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Sears, David L. Duel in the deep Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, 2023 9781682475614 |
| LCCN | 2023006303 |
| ISBN | 9781682475607 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1682475603 |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D772 .B65 S4377 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |