Covers each of the sea battles of World War II as recorded in ship logs, intelligence documents, official reports, and servicemen interviews.

"A Lisa Drew book." The racial slur in the contents note is transcribed from the work. Wartime works reflect social prejudices of the time. Users should be aware that these slurs may be found throughout the work.

The eerie and sinister sea -- The Navy's here! -- Sailing against England -- A caged tiger -- A triple Seig Heil to our Bismarck! -- I shall run wild -- Air raid! This is no drill! -- Scratch one flat-top -- Warning! Strange ships entering harbor! -- Off Hatteras the tankers sink -- We are fighting back -- We had lost the Battle of the Atlantic -- A most God-almighty bang -- Keep pushing the Japs around -- Something...quite new in naval warfare -- The far shore -- Get the carriers! -- We'll stand by you! -- Execute unrestricted...submarine warfare -- Have rolled two sevens -- Uncommon valor was a common virtue.