Into enemy waters : a World War II story of the demolition divers who became the Navy SEALs Cover Image

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Into enemy waters : a World War II story of the demolition divers who became the Navy SEALs / Andrew Dubbins.

Dubbins, Andrew, (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781635767728
ISBN: 1635767725
Physical Description: xv, 317 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 23 cm.
Edition: First Diversion Books edition.
Publisher: [New York] : Diversion Books, 2022.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-312) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Prologue -- Part I The Atlantic. The crash ; Shadow of war ; Bomb disposal ; The lifeguard ; Coastal defenses ; Fort Pierce ; The demolitioneers ; Overlord ; Rising tide -- Part II The Pacific. Amphibians ; The lagoon ; Combat swimmers ; The whale ; Setting sail ; The elite ; The floating city -- Part III Into enemy waters. Sulphur Island ; Falling leaves ; Black sand ; The catchers ; Blessman ; The flag ; The reef ; Kamikaze ; Pulling teeth ; East ; Typhoon ; Black skies ; R&R -- Part IV The last island. The big one ; The sword ; Coronado -- Epilogue.