About the Book

As countless battlefronts in the Pacific, African, and European theaters called for direct amphibious assaults against islands and beachheads, a small corps of exceptionally skilled fighting men was formed -- the U.S. Navy underwater warriors. Beginning in 1943, these men undertook never-before-attempted missions ranging from eye-to-eye recon of enemy-held positions to staging the demolition of shoreline obstacles and clearing the way for landing craft.

Here, in their own words, are the true stories of these aquatic commandos, whose daring exploits and bravery would pave the way for thousands of American fighting men around the globe -- and whose recolitionary training and fighting methods would evolve into the modern specail forces known as the Navy SEALs.

Product Details

Media: Hardcover Book, 499 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Thorndike Press

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-10: 0786278307

Publication Date: Unknown

ISBN-13: 9780786278305

Dimensions: 6.34 x 8.76 x 1.13 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.40 lbs

• Categories: World War II History