USS Swordfish
Among the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS Swordfish in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of the submarine''s colorful history. A series of seven commanders led Swordfish''s 13 war patrols. Each skipper had a distinct leadership style. Some were successful in sinking enemy ships; others retur...
Among the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS Swordfish in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of the submarine''s colorful history. A series of seven commanders led Swordfish''s 13 war patrols. Each skipper had a distinct leadership style. Some were successful in sinking enemy ships; others retur...
