Splinter Fleet: The Wooden Subchasers of World War II

by Theodore R. Treadwell

Wooden subchasers were the smallest commissioned warships in the US Navy during WWII, yet they saw as much action as ships ten times their size. This book, written by the commander of one of the subchasers, defines their place in naval history and gives readers a taste of life aboard the wooden warships and the close bonds formed by the men as they sought out enemy submarines. Many of the b&w photos were taken by the author. Treadwell had a career in the packaging industry after he left the Navy at the end of the war. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: World War II

274 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Bob Stenberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading about this part of the Navy which I did not know.

[Bill Silverman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many books about the US Navy in World War II will give you the macro viewpoint. Sometimes, it’s also inspiring to read an account by someone who was there. The wooden sub chasers got little credit for their many contributions. I appreciate Theodore Treadwell‘s personal and historical insights.