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When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the US Navy had a total of 111 submarines. It was mostly a collection of aging boats. Fortunately, with the war in Europe was already two years old and friction with Japan ever increasing, help from what would become known as the Silent Service in the Pacific was on the way: there were 73 of the new fleet submarines under construction. The Silent Service in World War II tells the story of America's intrepid underwater warriors in the words of the men who lived the war in the Pacific against Japan.

Join our adventurous Submarine Boys on an extraordinary day filled with unexpected twists! Jack Benson finds himself summoned by a mysterious German Professor at a hotel, while Eph Somers is approached by a suave French Chevalier. Both men have a singular request they want the Submarine Boys to lend their talents to their respective countries. However, as we soon discover, our heroes are fiercely devoted to their nation! (Ann Boulais)

Dive into the secretive and powerful world of nuclear submarines in this six-part series, Silent Steel. From Cold War standoffs and life beneath the ocean to today’s cutting-edge technology and tomorrow’s underwater warfare, this series uncovers the machines and minds behind the deepest military operations on Earth. For more fascinating and engaging podcasts, visit: https://www.quietperiodplease.com/Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https://amzn.to/424pzou

Delve deep into the clandestine world of submarine warfare during WWI with the Journal of Submarine Commander Von Forstner. As the commander of the German U-boat U-28, Forstner provides an unvarnished account of the gritty realities of life under the sea, including detailed descriptions of torpedo attacks on Allied ships. First published in 1916, this 1917 English translation aimed to support the Allied war effort by revealing the fearsome nature of their invisible enemy. Inspired by a visit to the captured WWII German U-505 submarine at Chicagos Museum of Science and Industry, this audio ...

The Harrowing Tale of the Titan Submarine In the annals of maritime exploration and tragedy, few stories have captured the world's attention quite like the ill-fated journey of the Titan submarine. This tale of ambition, technology, and ultimately disaster serves as a stark reminder of the unforgiving nature of the deep sea and the risks inherent in pushing the boundaries of human exploration. The Titan was a submersible vessel operated by OceanGate Expeditions, a company dedicated to bringing paying customers to the depths of the ocean to witness the wreck of the Titanic. The submarine was ...

The Journal of Submarine Commander Von Forstner, by George-Gunther Freiherr von Forstner. The Journal of Submarine Commander Von Forstner is a graphic account of WWI submarine warfare. Forstner was the commander of German U-boat U-28. His journal, first published 1916, gives a gritty picture of daily life inside a submarine and details several torpedo attacks on Allied shipping. The 1917 translation of Forstner’s journal into English was unquestionably intended to bolster the Allied war effort. In the foreword, the translator states: “Nothing at the present day has aroused such fear as ...

46 anni fa una nube tossica di diossina TCDD stravolgeva la vita dei cittadini di Seveso, Meda e molti altri comuni brianzoli. Il caso dell’ICMESA è stato uno dei primi disastri ambientali a diventare un caso internazionale, creando un prima e un dopo nella coscienza ambientalista locale ed europea. Cloracne, tumori, malformazioni, aborti e vasche di contenimento: cosa è rimasto oggi?

Navy veterans reliving their days spent abroad submariners as told to Bill Nowicki.

Go beneath the surface of the Cold War in this story-driven podcast hosted by a former U.S. Navy submariner. From covert missions and underwater espionage to near-catastrophic encounters in the deep, Deep Sea Secrets explores the real-life tension, technology, and tactics of submarine warfare between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. These are the stories you’ve never heard—told by someone who lived them.

The first British major success of World War II was when the Royal Navy forced the preying pocket battleship, Graf Spee, to scuttle at sea. Hitler had ordered a blockade of the British Isles and for some months German U-boats and warships caused havoc among allied merchant shipping carrying vital supplies.