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Clear the Bridge!: The War Patrols of the U.S.S. Tang
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Clear the Bridge!: The War Patrols of the U.S.S. Tang Paperback - 1996

by Richard O'Kane


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The story of Tang and her gallant crew ranks with the most amazing of naval history. Whether rescuing Navy fliers off Truk or stalking enemy convoys off Japan, Tang carried the war to the enemy with unparalleled ferocity. Tang's skipper on all five of her war patrols, Rear Admiral Richard H. O'Kane is acknowledged as the top submarine skipper of World War II. His personal decorations include three Navy Crosses and the Congressional Medal of Honor. He retired as a rear admiral from his command of the Submarine School, rounding out twenty years with the boats. He also wrote the classic Wahoo: The Patrols of America's Most Famous WWII Submarine. Praise for Clear the Bridge! "There is no doubt that Tang was the best. . . . Most of the rest of us wondered what it was she had that the others didn't. And here it is, in this extraordinary 'tell it as it really happened' book, written by the most daring, most professional submarine skipper of the war."--Capt. Edward Beach, author of Run Silent, Run Deep "A classic of naval literature. . . . A stirring tribute, not only to [Richard O'Kane's] gallant crew, but to all World War II submariners."--Michael D. Hull, Military Magazine "Reading of [Tang's] career and of the men aboard her is one of the great reading experiences of my life."--Broox Sledge, The Book World

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To the casual eye, Tang had appeared ready for sea upon launching, but she was now securely moored abreast our shipbuilding office.

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  • Title Clear the Bridge!: The War Patrols of the U.S.S. Tang
  • Author Richard O'Kane
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 480
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Presidio Press, Novato, California, U.S.A.
  • Date December 17, 1996
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780891415732 / 0891415734
  • Weight 1.19 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.51 x 1.06 in (21.59 x 14.00 x 2.69 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
  • Library of Congress subjects United States, World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 88027104
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Richard O'Kane was acknowledged as the top submarine skipper of World War II. His personal decorations include three Navy Crosses and the Congressional Medal of Honor. He retired as a rear admiral from his command of the Submarine School, rounding out twenty years with the boats. He was the author of Clear the Bridge!: The War Patrols of the U.S.S. Tang and Wahoo: The Patrols of America's Most Famous WWII Submarine.
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