The first book to deal exclusively with the failure of the Mark XIV torpedo during the first two years of the American effort in World War II, this study combin

From the American entry into World War II until September 1943, U.S. submarines experienced an abnormally high number of torpedo failures. These failures result

As Clausewitz observed, “In war more than anywhere else, things do not turn out as we expect.” The essence of war is a competitive reciprocal relationship w

From unpromising beginnings in March 1942, the Allied submarine base at Fremantle on the west coast of Australia became a vital part of the Allied offensive aga

"Naval history enthusiasts and military historians who enjoy taking deeper dives into the backgrounds of well-known battles, particularly concerning tactics and