Hellcats of the Sea (Annotated): Operation Barney and the

Hellcats of the Sea (Annotated): Operation Barney and the Mission to the Sea of Japan

Author Charles Lockwood (Sink â€˜Em All) brings his unique flair for submarine warfare story-telling to his account of Operation Barney, the secret mission during World War 2 to extend the conflict in the Pacific beyond the Sea of Japan and closer to the enemyâ€™s coastline.

On June 9, 1945, torpedoes from nine American submarines â€“ â€˜The Hellcatsâ€™ â€“ were launched at dozens of Japanese freighters, paralyzing maritime operations between Japan and Korea. Each U.S. sub was equipped with newly designed mine-detectors and Mark-18s -- electronic torpedoes that left no traceable wakes or fume exhausts. Operation Barney continued for 15 days and proved a crucial breakthrough in the war, with U.S. submarines sinking 28 Japanese ships totaling some 70,000 tons.

Hellcats of the Sea is a riveting account of the planning and events of those 15 days.

*Annotated edition with original footnotes.
*Includes photographs from Operation Barney.
Country USA
Manufacturer Bowsprit Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2018-08-29
Format Kindle eBook

Hellcats of the Sea (Annotated): Operation Barney and the Mission to the Sea of Japan