Battle Submerged: Submarine Fighters Of World W... Site

Despite the "gadgetry and electronics" of modern naval warfare, the book emphasizes that the sea remains a site of "extraordinary adventure". It highlights the courage, determination, and defiant spirit of the crews who operated in dank, claustrophobic pigboats for weeks at a time.

The book reflects on the immense strategic value of the submarine fleet. While constituting a small percentage of total Navy tonnage, American submarines were responsible for sinking approximately and 30% of the Imperial Japanese Navy . Battle submerged;: Submarine fighters of World War II Battle Submerged: Submarine Fighters Of World W...

The authors detail how submarines transitioned from standard commerce raiding to specialized roles like reconnaissance, rescue operations for downed pilots, and running blockades into critical areas like Corregidor. Despite the "gadgetry and electronics" of modern naval