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U.S. Submarine Attacks During World War II
Including Allied Submarine Attacks in the Pacific Theater
by John D. Alden
ISBN: 0870217674
ISBN-13: 9780870217678
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Naval Inst Pr
Published date: 1989
Size: 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 1.45 pounds
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U.S. Submarine Attacks During World War II
Alden John D
Naval Institute Press, 1989. 285pp, index, the most complete compilation of data ever on US and Allied submarine operations in WWII, as new in jacket. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. ( more information)
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U. S. Submarine Attacks During World War II
Alden, John D
Annapolis, MD, USA.: The Naval Institute Press, 1989 The most complete compilation ever presented on U.S. and Allied submarine operations in the war against Japan which provides for the first time a full chronological listing of all U.S. submarine attacks that claimed to have damaged or sunk their targets. 285 pages including index. Next post dispatch from the UK. . First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Oblong. ( more information)
Offered by YesterYear Books (United Kingdom)
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