U.S. subs down under : Brisbane, 1942-1945 /
United States submarines down under
David Jones and Peter Nunan.
- Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 2005.
- xv, 297 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-288) and index.
Forewords by Rear Adm. Maurice H. Rindskopf and Lt. Comdr. Max Shean -- First arrivals -- The Navy comes ashore -- S-boats -- S-boats in the Solomons -- New tasks -- New submarines arrive -- Boats from Pearl Harbor -- The compound and the city -- A new leader -- Hard times -- Further operations -- Supporting the coastwatchers -- Buildup in Brisbane -- Leave in Queensland -- The rest centers -- Testing and training -- Progress -- Milne Bay -- A new squadron -- Philippine "spy squadron" -- Final success -- Closing down -- The British arrive -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. American submarines using Brisbane base -- Appendix 2. Enemy shipping sunk by submarines of TF42 and TF72.
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