List of most successful American submarines in World War II
WEBWith 33 ships sunk, the USS Tang sank the most ships in World War II for the United States. Its number of ships sunk was revised from the Joint Army–Navy Assessment Committee (JANAC) report, which initially credited Tang with fewer sinkings (24 ships).
Category : World War II submarines of the United States
WEBPages in category "World War II submarines of the United States". The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 336 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page) (next page) Balao-class submarine. Gato-class submarine.
WW2 American Submarines - Models, armaments and tactics
WEBJan 8, 2020 · With 355 American submarines in service during WW2, this was the world's second largest "silent service", contributing greatly to victory in the Pacific.
United States Submarine Operations in World War II - Wikipedia
WEBUnited States Submarine Operations in World War II by Theodore Roscoe is a classic history of the role of the United States Navy submarines in World War II, earning him the title of "grandfather" of World War II American Submarine historiography. [1]
Submarines in World War II - U.S. National Park Service
WEBIn World War II, 52 US submarines were lost, with a total of 3,506 officers and enlisted men killed. The US Navy Submarine Service had the highest casualty percentage of any American forces in the War: about 20%.
Submarine in World War II - National Museum of American History
WEBDuring the Second World War, submarines comprised less than 2 percent of the U.S. Navy, but sank over 30 percent of Japan's navy, including eight aircraft carriers.
U.S. submarines in use during WWII - greatamericanships.com
WEBWith a surface speed of 21 knots and 11,000 nautical-mile-range, these were the first American subs that could reliably operate as “fleet” submarines, which meant they could accompany a Naval fleet to distant waters.
Leaders of the Deep: Top WWII Submariners and their Submarines
WEBMar 28, 2017 · World War II saw great advancement in U.S. submarine technology and tactics as well as impressive leadership. Unfortunately, battle success stories were often kept from the public due to the necessarily stealthy nature of the service.
U.S. PACIFIC SUBMARINES IN WORLD WAR II - Maritime
WEBThe fifty-one submarines at Pearl Harbor, on the west coast of the U.S., and at Manila, Philippine Islands were the only ships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet able to retaliate after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. The …
HyperWar: US Navy Submarines, 1940-45 - The Public's Library …
WEBMar 5, 2017 · All U.S. Navy submarines of World War II, listed by class, with links to individual ship pages.