Thunder Below!: The USS Barb Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II

Thunder Below!: The USS Barb Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II

The thunderous roar of exploding depth charges was a familiar and comforting sound to the crew members of the USS Barb, who frequently found themselves somewhere between enemy fire and Davy Jones's lo…

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