**The gripping story of heroism under the sea, from the national bestselling author of *Final Patrol* & U.S.S. *Billfish* **
In November 1943, while on war patrol in the Makassar Strait, the U.S.S. Billfish submarine was spotted by the Japanese, who launched a vicious depth charge attack. Explosions wracked the sub for fifteen straight hours. With senior officers incapacitated, diving officer Charlie Rush boldly assumed command and led key members of the crew in a heroic effort to keep their ship intact as they tried to escape. Told in harrowing detail, *War Beneath the Waves* is an inspiring tale of one man's leadership and courage under fire, and of the remarkable efforts of a submarine crew to do their duty and save their ship.
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### From Booklist
A seasoned chronicler of submariners’ exploits now tells the tale of a heroic feat of endurance in the fall of 1943, when U.S.S. Billfish endured a 15-hour depth-charging by some uncommonly skilled and persistent Japanese antisubmarine vessels. Further handicapping her was the fact that her captain was better at being a staff officer than he was at the extraordinarily demanding and personal job of leadership required in submarines. Nor was he the only one whose skill or nerve failed to meet requirements. On the other hand, many of the crew rose to fill gaps and bring the ship safe home. Dealing equally with the hardware and the interpersonal dynamics of WWII submarining, Keith will inform and please both the rank newcomer to the subject and the well-read expert on it. Invaluable for the WWII submarine annals. --Roland Green
### Review
"Riveting. That's the best word to describe the white-knuckle tension and drama that Don Keith delivers in WAR BENEATH THE WAVES. (He) writes in an engaging, you-are-there style calculated to bring the reader to the edge of his seat." --John Sledge, Mobile (Alabama) *Press-Register*
***"A seasoned chronicler of submariners tells the tale of a heroic feat of endurance in the fall of 1943...dealing equally with hardware and interpersonal dynamics of WWII submarining, Keith will inform and please both the rank newcomer to the subject and the well-read expert on it. Invaluable for WWII submarine annals." --Booklist***
***"A story of extraordinary courage and valor...Don Keith has done yeoman's work setting the stage and detailing (the) story." -- Florida Times-Union***
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**The gripping story of heroism under the sea, from the national bestselling author of *Final Patrol* & U.S.S. *Billfish* ** In November 1943, while on war patrol in the Makassar Strait, the U.S.S. Billfish submarine was spotted by the Japanese, who launched a vicious depth charge attack. Explosions wracked the sub for fifteen straight hours. With senior officers incapacitated, diving officer Charlie Rush boldly assumed command and led key members of the crew in a heroic effort to keep their ship intact as they tried to escape. Told in harrowing detail, *War Beneath the Waves* is an inspiring tale of one man's leadership and courage under fire, and of the remarkable efforts of a submarine crew to do their duty and save their ship. ** ### From Booklist A seasoned chronicler of submariners’ exploits now tells the tale of a heroic feat of endurance in the fall of 1943, when U.S.S. Billfish endured a 15-hour depth-charging by some uncommonly skilled and persistent Japanese antisubmarine vessels. Further handicapping her was the fact that her captain was better at being a staff officer than he was at the extraordinarily demanding and personal job of leadership required in submarines. Nor was he the only one whose skill or nerve failed to meet requirements. On the other hand, many of the crew rose to fill gaps and bring the ship safe home. Dealing equally with the hardware and the interpersonal dynamics of WWII submarining, Keith will inform and please both the rank newcomer to the subject and the well-read expert on it. Invaluable for the WWII submarine annals. --Roland Green ### Review "Riveting. That's the best word to describe the white-knuckle tension and drama that Don Keith delivers in WAR BENEATH THE WAVES. (He) writes in an engaging, you-are-there style calculated to bring the reader to the edge of his seat." --John Sledge, Mobile (Alabama) *Press-Register* ***"A seasoned chronicler of submariners tells the tale of a heroic feat of endurance in the fall of 1943...dealing equally with hardware and interpersonal dynamics of WWII submarining, Keith will inform and please both the rank newcomer to the subject and the well-read expert on it. Invaluable for WWII submarine annals." --Booklist*** ***"A story of extraordinary courage and valor...Don Keith has done yeoman's work setting the stage and detailing (the) story." -- Florida Times-Union***