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U-505
stated 1st printing Paperback Library Edition November, 1967
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First published January 1, 1967
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Daniel V. Gallery
32 books13 followersDaniel Vincent Gallery was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. He saw extensive action during World War II, fighting U-Boats during the Battle of the Atlantic, where his most notable achievement was the June 4, 1944, capture of the German submarine U-505. After the war, Gallery was a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction. During the post-war military cutbacks, he wrote a series of articles criticizing the heavy reductions being made to the US Navy. These articles placed him at odds with the Truman administration during the episode which became known as the Revolt of the Admirals.
The so-called "Revolt of the Admirals" broke out during Louis Johnson's tenure as Secretary of Defense under Harry Truman in 1948. Johnson planned to scrap the carrier fleet, merge the Marine Corps into the Army, and reduce the Navy to a convoy-escort force. Gallery wrote a series of articles for The Saturday Evening Post fiercely criticizing these plans. The final article, "Don't Let Them Scuttle the Navy!" was so inflammatory that Gallery barely escaped court-martial for insubordination. Even so, the episode cost Gallery his third star. It effectively finished his career, though he served 12 more years on active duty. At the time of his forced retirement in 1960 (for "health reasons") he was second in seniority on the Rear Admirals' List.
The so-called "Revolt of the Admirals" broke out during Louis Johnson's tenure as Secretary of Defense under Harry Truman in 1948. Johnson planned to scrap the carrier fleet, merge the Marine Corps into the Army, and reduce the Navy to a convoy-escort force. Gallery wrote a series of articles for The Saturday Evening Post fiercely criticizing these plans. The final article, "Don't Let Them Scuttle the Navy!" was so inflammatory that Gallery barely escaped court-martial for insubordination. Even so, the episode cost Gallery his third star. It effectively finished his career, though he served 12 more years on active duty. At the time of his forced retirement in 1960 (for "health reasons") he was second in seniority on the Rear Admirals' List.
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April 18, 2017
So far, I am totally digging this read!!!!
Filled with History, Patriotism, Courage, and Faith based views on American fortitude, this is truly a book worthy of EVERY WW2 library!
Written almost exclusively from the American perspective, (its author was the commander in charge of the capture) this book tells the heroic tale of our American fighting forces patrolling for enemy submarines in the Battle of the North Atlantic. The story ultimately culminates in the attack, capture, and preservation of the ill fated U-505 German U-boat.
Halfway in and im already going to give it 5 stars!!!!!
Filled with History, Patriotism, Courage, and Faith based views on American fortitude, this is truly a book worthy of EVERY WW2 library!
Written almost exclusively from the American perspective, (its author was the commander in charge of the capture) this book tells the heroic tale of our American fighting forces patrolling for enemy submarines in the Battle of the North Atlantic. The story ultimately culminates in the attack, capture, and preservation of the ill fated U-505 German U-boat.
Halfway in and im already going to give it 5 stars!!!!!
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