{"product_id":"strike-of-the-sailfish-isbn-9780593472873","title":"Strike of the Sailfish","description":"\u003cb\u003eA gripping true-life thriller about the first US submarine to sink a Japanese aircraft carrier—and the sub’s tragic twist of fate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1939 off the New England coast, the submarine USS \u003ci\u003eSqualus\u003c\/i\u003e accidentally sinks to the bottom of the sea during a training exercise, killing half her crew. Coming to the rescue is the USS \u003ci\u003eSculpin\u003c\/i\u003e, in many ways the \u003ci\u003eSqualus\u003c\/i\u003e’s twin. As their oxygen supply dwindles, the remaining crew aboard the \u003ci\u003eSqualus\u003c\/i\u003e are saved in a time-consuming, white-knuckle operation. Eventually the sunken submarine is raised, repaired, and returned to duty, with a new name: the \u003ci\u003eSailfish\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFour years later, on patrol during the darkest days of the Pacific War, the \u003ci\u003eSailfish\u003c\/i\u003e’s radarman picks up the tell-tale signs of a Japanese convoy, known by U.S. intelligence to include aircraft carriers, the most formidable of all enemy ships. Never before has an American submarine taken down a carrier—much less in the middle of a typhoon. Immediately, the crewmen swing into action, embarking on a deadly game of cat-and-mouse as this once-dead boat evades enemy cruisers to stalk closer and closer to their prized target. Little do they know that aboard the Japanese carrier are survivors of an attack on the USS \u003ci\u003eSculpin\u003c\/i\u003e, the very boat that saved the \u003ci\u003eSqualis\u003c\/i\u003e-turned-\u003ci\u003eSailfish\u003c\/i\u003e back in ’39.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Stephen L. Moore takes readers inside the nine-hour duel, narrating the action aboard both the \u003ci\u003eSailfish\u003c\/i\u003e and the doomed carrier, where the American POWs fight against all odds to save their own lives before the ship goes down. Employing a wealth of new information, including long-lost survivors' accounts, fresh interviews with the last of the sub's crew, and official patrol reports, \u003ci\u003eStrike of the Sailfish\u003c\/i\u003e is the thrilling story of this strange chapter of naval history.\"Mr. Moore recounts the engagement in engrossing detail.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As a lover of submarine tales of derring-do on the silver screen, in novels, and in the pages of \u003ci\u003eNaval History\u003c\/i\u003e, I found \u003ci\u003eStrike of the Sailfish\u003c\/i\u003e tough to put down… Moore deserves praise for not only focusing on the officers, but also highlighting key enlisted sailors in his tale… lively, engaging, and thoroughly researched.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Commander Graham Scarbro, U.S. Navy for U.S. Naval Institute\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Even non-military buffs will enjoy spending time with two U.S. Navy crews during World War II.... [Moore] creates a gripping, extremely detailed account of submarines’ operation, personalities, and attacks.... Moore’s capable history is fast-paced and gripping. Entertaining World War II naval history by an old hand.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKirkus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Moore’s narrative aptly weaves together the stories of the two fatefully connected vessels and their crews, highlighting the bond between wartime comrades and the details of daily life in the submarines’ cramped quarters. This is a treat for WWII history buffs.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eStrike of the Sailfish, \u003c\/i\u003ehistorian Stephen L. Moore has resurrected one of the most dramatic stories of World War II—the loss of the submarine \u003ci\u003eSqualus\u003c\/i\u003e and its recovery and rebirth as the \u003ci\u003eSailfish\u003c\/i\u003e. He then interweaves the incredible wartime account of the \u003ci\u003eSailfish\u003c\/i\u003e with the \u003ci\u003eSculpin\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter of which played a pivotal role in the original rescue of the stricken vessel. The end result is a masterful tale, a nail-biter of a narrative that will leave readers turning pages long after they should have turned out the light!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJames M. Scott, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Snow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRampage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Reading the \u003ci\u003eStrike of the Sailfish\u003c\/i\u003e transported me back to my days onboard submarines and opened my eyes to the struggles the heroes of WWII endured. Once I got started, I could not put it down. The personal stories woven into one of the most important parts of our nation’s history are beautifully told. A must read for every Submariner.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJon Smedley, CMDCM(SS\/AW\/SW\/DV) (Ret), Chief of the Boat USS \u003ci\u003eAnnapolis \u003c\/i\u003e(SSN 760)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“One hell of a story! Stephen L. Moore not only recounts the tragically ironic tale of sister World War II submarines Squalus\/Sailfish and Sculpin but, in the process, provides a powerful and personal picture of what life and war were really like for the men of the Silent Service, who contributed so mightily to victory. It needs to be told and Moore does a fine job doing so.”  \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDon Keith, author of \u003ci\u003eTorpedo Run\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of The Hunter Killer Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Strike of the Sailfish\u003c\/i\u003e is an engrossing tale of American submarine combat. Moore captures the interwoven stories of two submarines through incredible first-hand accounts. He superbly presents the sacrifice, terror, and survival of the men who fought in these ships and the part they played in the American war effort.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNick Flacco, Commander USN (Ret) and former nuclear submarine commander\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Strike of the Sailfish\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting and inspiring account of the triumphs and the tragedies encountered by U.S. submariners in the WWII War with Japan. Bolstered by historical archives and first-hand accounts of survivors, it reveals the extraordinary courage of these men in the face of near insurmountable odds. With great reverence to those submariners who answered the call, \u003ci\u003eStrike of the Sailfish\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us all why we should be proud to be an American!”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eW. Phil Petty, former Chief of the Boat, Nuclear Attack Submarine USS \u003ci\u003eGroton\u003c\/i\u003e (SSN 694)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“I served aboard the \u003ci\u003eSailfish\u003c\/i\u003e during World War II. As part of the radar, sonar, and communication team, I was intimately involved in every attack, recovery, communications, and other meaningful event in each war patrol that is well documented in Stephen Moore’s book. This is the real story from the last survivor of these events.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eWilliam J. Dillon\u003c\/b\u003eStephen L. Moore, a sixth-generation Texan, graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, where he studied advertising, marketing, and journalism. He is the author of two dozen books on World War II, Vietnam, and Texas history, including \u003ci\u003ePatton’s Payback \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBlood and Fury. \u003c\/i\u003eParents of three children, Steve and his wife, Cindy, live north of Dallas in Lantana, Texas.","brand":"Dutton Caliber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301171286245,"sku":"NP9780593472873","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593472873.jpg?v=1767737437","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/strike-of-the-sailfish-isbn-9780593472873","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}