The Surcouf Conspiracy: A Penetrating Analysis of the Worst Submarine Disaster in History - Hardcover

Grigore Us Navy Jr, Capt Julius; Grigore, Julius

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1462048692 ISBN 13: 9781462048694

Publisher: iUniverse, 2011

Synopsis

The SURCOUF submarine met disaster on the night of Feb. 18, 1942. As a result, 130 people died. At the time, it was the worst submarine disaster ever. But decades later, people continue to argue about what happened to the mammoth submarine, which belonged to the free French. Written by Capt. Julius Grigore Jr., the foremost expert on the disaster, this scholarly work examines - details about how $245 million in gold may have played a role in the disaster; - questions about a possible double agent who may have plotted to block the Panama Canal and blow up SURCOUF; - events that led President Roosevelt to threaten to deploy a battleship against SURCOUF; - roles that women played before and after the disaster. Learn the real story behind one of the most misunderstood submarine disasters in history. Written for history buffs, servicemen and servicewomen, and anyone interested in a good mystery, The SURCOUF Conspiracy examines one of the strangest submarine stories of all time.

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About the Author

Capt. Julius Grigore Jr. retired from the US Navy. He is a veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as a recognized authority of the SURCOUF submarine disaster. He has also written a number of books and monographs about Panama. He lives in Venice, Florida.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1462048692
• ISBN 13: 9781462048694
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 492