Red Scorpion - The War Patrols of the USS Rasher (Paperback)

The USS Rasher had an extraordinary record in World War II: she sank 18 enemy ships and destroyed 99,901 tons--the second highest tonnage of the war. Her fifth war patrol is the stuff of legends. In August 1944 during a single night surface attack on a Japanese convoy off the Philippines, she sank the escort carrier Taiyo and three marus, and later during that same patrol she sank another ship. Reading more like a novel than an operational history, this book covers all aspects of the Rasher's combat history in a way that both the general reader and veteran submariner will appreciate.
Author Peter Sasgen is the son of a Rasher crew member, and from his father's perspective he follows the sub from the builder's way through eight action-packed patrols to war's end. His richly detailed descriptions of submarine operations include lively commentary by former shipmates and excerpts from patrol reports along with a close examination of patrol procedures, communications, life guarding, and other topics rarely covered in such detail. Sasgen also explores the essence of submarine combat--aggressive leadership--and its role in the Rasher's success.

General

Imprint:	Naval Institute Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2012
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	Peter T. Sasgen
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	392
ISBN-13:	978-1-55750-404-3
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-55750-404-0
Barcode:	9781557504043

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