Red Scorpion: The War Patrols of the USS Rasher (Bluejacket Books)

Sasgen, Peter T., Illustrated by:

ISBN 10: 1557504040 / ISBN 13: 9781557504043

Published by Naval Institute Press, 2002

About this Item

Some rubbing & edgewear; couple small creases; previous owner's crimp; some yellowing; overall clean & tight.366 pages.

Seller Inventory # 30882

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Red Scorpion: The War Patrols of the USS Rasher (Bluejacket Books)
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1557504040
• ISBN 13: 9781557504043
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: VG to VG-
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military

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Synopsis

The USS Rasher had an extraordinary record in World War II: she sank 18 enemy ships and destroyed 99,901 tons--the second highest tonnage of the war. Her fifth war patrol is the stuff of legends. In August 1944 during a single night surface attack on a Japanese convoy off the Philippines, she sank the escort carrier Taiyo and three marus, and later during that same patrol she sank another ship. Reading more like a novel than an operational history, this book covers all aspects of the Rasher's combat history in a way that both the general reader and veteran submariner will appreciate. Author Peter Sasgen is the son of a Rasher crew member, and from his father's perspective he follows the sub from the builder's way through eight action-packed patrols to war's end. His richly detailed descriptions of submarine operations include lively commentary by former shipmates and excerpts from patrol reports along with a close examination of patrol procedures, communications, life guarding, and other topics rarely covered in such detail. Sasgen also explores the essence of submarine combat--aggressive leadership--and its role in the Rasher's success.

About the Author

Peter T. Sasgen is a graphic designer and photographer.