{"product_id":"9780873385831","title":"Sailors' Journey into War","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mighty battle action fought between an American destroyer and a German U-boat north of the Azores Islands in late October, 1943, has been called the most spectacular surface battle since the days of John Paul Jones. Robert A. Maher was a young sailor who served on the Navy destroyer \u003cb\u003eUSS Borie DD215\u003c\/b\u003e in that battle, and his personal account of the war culminates in this decisive battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs leading fire-controlman and gun director pointer, Maher was stationed immediately above the bridge, where he had a clear view of events throughout the battle. In this nighttime action, the \u003cb\u003eBorie\u003c\/b\u003e rammed the German U-boat and became lodged across it. The crews of both ships opened fire at point-blank range with small arms and machine guns. The Americans were victorious, but the \u003cb\u003eBorie\u003c\/b\u003e was badly damaged and had to be abandoned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSailors’ Journey into War\u003c\/b\u003e is also the story of young men taken from the comfort of their families and hometowns and cast into a war of unimaginable proportions. Like other young servicemen, they learned their jobs and went into combat with determination and often great courage. The book opens a window into the daily lives of Navy enlisted men and accurately reflects their attitudes both as raw recruits and as seasoned sailors at the end of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kent State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47008822919408,"sku":"9780873385831","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780873385831_p0.jpg?v=1763832629","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780873385831","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}