Description |
xv, 317 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 23 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-312) and index. |
Contents |
Prologue -- Part I The Atlantic. The crash ; Shadow of war ; Bomb disposal ; The lifeguard ; Coastal defenses ; Fort Pierce ; The demolitioneers ; Overlord ; Rising tide -- Part II The Pacific. Amphibians ; The lagoon ; Combat swimmers ; The whale ; Setting sail ; The elite ; The floating city -- Part III Into enemy waters. Sulphur Island ; Falling leaves ; Black sand ; The catchers ; Blessman ; The flag ; The reef ; Kamikaze ; Pulling teeth ; East ; Typhoon ; Black skies ; R&R -- Part IV The last island. The big one ; The sword ; Coronado -- Epilogue. |
Summary |
Dubbins chronicles the story of the pioneering Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT) and George Morgan, one of its last surviving members, as they cleared a path for Allied invasion forces and helped win World War II. |
Subject |
Morgan, George, 1927-
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United States. Navy. Underwater Demolition Teams -- History.
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United States. Navy. SEALs -- History.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Amphibious operations.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
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Underwater demolition teams -- United States.
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Divers -- United States -- History.
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ISBN |
9781635767728 |
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1635767725 |
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