Imperial Japanese Navy Submarines 1941 - 45 / Mark Stille World War II / SubmarineBooks.com

The Author

Commander (retired) Mark Stille served as a career Naval Intelligence Officer, spending over five years of his naval career assigned to various US Navy carriers. He continues to work in this field in a civilian capacity. Mark holds an MA from the Naval War College and has had several war games published. Stille also wrote "Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921—45." He lives in Dunn Loring, Virginia.

by Mark Stille

Illustrated by Tony Bryan

New Softbound edition 7 1/4 X 9 3/4

48 pages, 40 B/W photographs, 16 color illustrations.

New $15.95

The Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II possessed the most technologically advanced and varied submarine fleet in the world. Ranging from the largest pre-nuclear submarines in the world to manned torpedoes, with the fastest combat vessels and midget submarines operating alongside craft capable of carrying floatplane bombers, the fleet should have been an awe-inspiring and highly effective force. Yet, despite playing a crucial scouting role and being equipped with the best torpedoes available, the Japanese submarine fleet was surprisingly ineffective.

With unique color plates, Mark Stille highlights the technical details of this diverse fleet, including the design successes and operational errors as well as investigating the underlying causes behind the failures of one of the greatest naval forces in the Pacific.

New 7 by 10 inch softbound book, 48 pages, 40 B/W photographs, 16 color illustrations, and an index. A must-have for all naval history buffs!

Just $15.95