{"product_id":"9781783034468","title":"Red Star Under the Baltic: A First-Hand Account of Life on Board a Soviet Submarine in World War Two","description":"\u003cb\u003eA rare memoir of underwater warfare in the treacherous Baltic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed Star Under The Baltic\u003c\/i\u003e is the gripping memoir of a Soviet submariner during his years at sea in the Baltic during the Second World War. Not only is this a superb record of the appalling conditions endured on these basic craft, but a very human account detailing the comradeship and tensions among the crew as they operated in the most life-threatening conditions.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Viktor Korzh vividly describes the many actions that he and his comrades were involved in. Many of these were successful, and Korzh witnessed numerous engagements and sinkings of German shipping. However, it was by no means a one-sided contest, and there were some horrifyingly close calls. The comparatively shallow waters of the Baltic were less than ideal for submarine warfare. Perhaps the most dangerous and dramatic moment came when his submarine became entangled in netting. After frantic efforts, they just managed to extricate themselves before being depth-charged. Another constant threat was of mechanical malfunction.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e It is extremely rare to have a totally authentic Russian account like this one, which has been superbly translated into English. It is a thrilling memoir, filled with nonstop action and underwater danger.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreviously published as\u003c\/i\u003e Reserve of Strength","brand":"Pen \u0026 Sword Books Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47184676978928,"sku":"9781783034468","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781783034468_p0.jpg?v=1769891593","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781783034468","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}