The month of January was pivotal for the U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet throughout World War II, showcasing its growing dominance in the Pacific theater. From the early war’s cautious beginnings to later aggressive campaigns, January consistently highlighted the Silent Service’s ability to strike both military and logistical targets. Across these years, the January campaigns demonstrated the Silent Service’s evolution into a decisive force, crippling Japan’s war machine and cementing its role as a cornerstone of Allied success in the Pacific. Continue reading “WWII Patrol Reports – January”
WWII Patrol Reports – January
In the middle of Patrol 5, around late October of 1984, I was handed a paperback copy of “The Hunt for Red October.” It was not required reading, but many of the folks aboard who had already read it were effusive in their praise for it. They assured me that it would “help” with the final days of my ships quals, which were quickly coming to completion.
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