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Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II - Fluckey, Eugene B

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The thunderous roar of exploding depth charges was a familiar and comforting sound to the crew members of the USS Barb , who frequently found themselves somewhere between enemy fire and Davy Jones's locker. Under the leadership of her fearless skipper, Captain Gene Fluckey, the Barb sank the greatest tonnage of any American sub in World War II. At the same time, the Barb did far more than merely sink ships--she changed forever the way submarines stalk and kill their prey. This is a gripping adventure chock-full of you ...

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Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II
1997, University of Illinois Press, Urbana-Champaign, IL

ISBN-13: 9780252066702

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Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II
1992, University of Illinois Press, Urbana-Champaign, IL

ISBN-13: 9780252019258

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Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II

1997, Trade paperback

ISBN-13:

9780252066702

Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II

1992, Hardcover

ISBN-13:

9780252019258

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Michael Spence

May 25, 2016

Textbook for Leadership!

Other reviewers have already mentioned the aspects of this extremely well researched and written book that deal with WWII submarine operations. I want to focus on the book as a manual for what truly outstanding leadership looks like--and not just in the life or death context of war. Just watch and ponder how Admiral Fluckey handles his men in all sorts of situations. The inclusiveness. The trust he receives--and gives. His--gasp--copping to mistakes. The complete dearth of discipline problems in five war patrols. There are so many lessons on leadership here that I wish this book was required reading at business schools, police academies, schools of education, and service academies. It really is one of the best books I've ever read. Period.

Charles C

Apr 10, 2014

A Must Read!

One of the best books I have ever read. If you enjoy books about WW 11, then you must read this book.

Ralph

May 23, 2013

Thunder Below

An excellent story of an operational submarine. It gives one the idea of how one has to live on a sub plus the events that happened during the operation of the craft.

Jfrank

Feb 21, 2008

Submarine adventure

This is one of the best books I have ever read. It takes you on an hour and daily true life aboard a deasel submarine during wartime operations. The author ( Captain ) has used factual documents for this book. Great reading!

Puppy

Aug 31, 2007

Thunder Below by Gene Fluckey

Admiral Fluckey presents his exploits as theCaptain of the submarine USS BARB during WWII. One must start this read with some idea of submarine technology from that period and the conditions in which the submariners lived. The movie DAS BOOT will provide a background. With that in mind, Admiral Fluckey discusses in a straightforward way how he came to be so successful. It is somewhat like General Grants Autobiography where he presents his Civil War work in a straightforward unemotional way. Admiral Fluckey does, however, report his thinking and feelings and goes to great lengths to determine the results of some of his attacks. All in all, the book tells what is was like in WWII in a very readable interesting manner.
PS: This book is out of print. I bought a used copy.

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