The Frogmen The Story Of Underwater Operators

Book Code:  SH3346

The Frogmen The Story Of Underwater Operators

 

The story of naval underwater operations during the Second World War, carried out by frogmen and one or two-manned human-torpedoes. The authors begin with an account of the highly successful Italian missions in the Mediterranean and continue with the Royal Navy's experiments that led to the introduction of the 'Chariot' and 'X-craft'. The Chapters are: The Beginning - Italian Operations in The Mediterranean; The Experimantal Period; Human Guinea Pigs; Operational Training; Chariot Operations and Further Experiments; Measures and Counter-Measures - X Craft Operations; D Day; After D Day in Europe; The Far East - Preparations and Operations; Operation Struggle - Japanese Tribute; and Conclusion.

 

Tom Waldron & James Gleeson

Hardcover with d/w 191pp Quality Book Club 1954

 

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