Silent Service — Season 1, Episode 4: Attack Plans of World War II
30 min • 1 season, 11 episodes
Episode synopsis
Examines the evolution of the strategy and tactics used by U.S. submarines in the war against Japan. Conceived as scouts for the surface fleet, the fleet of boats of the "silent service" found their true calling as heirs to the commerce-raiders of the American Revolution and Civil War. By embracing the once-condemned practice of "unrestricted submarine warfare", these stealthy predators of the deep virtually swept the Pacific of Japanese maritime shipping.
About Silent Service
WWII submarine warfare documentary hosted by Keith David and Roger Mudd.