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Drawing on the reminiscences and correspondence of former crew members, including his own father, as well as other documentary records, the author of War Plan Red provides a dramatic account of the exploits of the USS Rasher, the submarine credited with sinking an incredible array of enemy warships. Reprint.
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She was one of the most feared American submarines in World War II. The U.S. Navy named her the USS Rasher. But she was called... RED SCORPION During the War in the Pacific, one submarine and its sailors made history with their aggressive tactics, relentless pursuit of the Japanese fleet, and astounding combat record: the USS Rasher. During eight war patrols, she sank eighteen Japanese ships -- the second-highest tonnage of the war -- and went on to earn a Presidential Unit Citation. In one of the Rasher's most daring attacks, she sank four enemy vessels, including an aircraft carrier, in a single night action off the Philippines. Here, Navy veteran Peter Sasgen -- whose father served aboard the Rasher -- details the gripping true account of this storied warship, her dogged commanders, and the brave crewmen who made the "Red Scorpion" a legend in the annals of submarine warfare.
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