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October Fury

By: Peter A. Huchthausen

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Huchthausen knows the hidden history of the Cuban missile crisis . . . October Fury contains startling revelations." -- TOM CLANCY Drama on the high seas as the world holds its breath It was the most spectacular display of brinkmanship in the Cold War era. In October 1962, President Kennedy risked inciting a nuclear war to prevent the Soviet Union from establishing missile bases in Cuba. The risk, however, was far greater than Kennedy realized. October Fury uncovers startling new information about the Cuban missile crisis and the potentially calamitous confrontation between U.S. Navy destroyers and Soviet submarines in the Atlantic. Peter Huchthausen, who served as a junior ensign aboard one of the destroyers, reveals that a single shot fired by any U.S. warship could have led to an immediate nuclear response from the Soviet submarines. This riveting account re-creates those desperate days of confrontation from both the American and Russian points of view and discloses detailed information about Soviet operational plans and the secret orders given to submarine commanders. It provides an engrossing, behind-the-scenes look at the technical and tactical functions of two great navies along with stunning portraits of the officers and sailors on both sides who were determined to do their duty even in the most extreme circumstances. As absorbing and detailed as a Tom Clancy novel, this real-life suspense thriller is destined to become a classic of naval literature.

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Turner Publishing Company

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0470244844

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9780470244845

Hostile Waters

By: Peter A. Huchthausen,Peter Huchthuasen,Igor Kurdin,R. Alan White

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Hostile Waters

By: Peter A. Huchthausen,Peter Huchthuasen,Igor Kurdin,R. Alan White

In 1986, the Cold War was winding down, yet under the seas the game of cat and mouse between Soviet and American submarines continued unabated. Off the coast of North Carolina, an aging Soviet ballistic missile submarine suffered a catastrophe accident and came within moments of melting down. Had it exploded, the entire East Coast of the U.S. would have been blanketed in radioactive fallout. The death toll would have made Chernobyl seem like a traffic accident. This is the gripping, true story of 60 young Soviet men who fought--and died--to save our lives. Photo insert. Foreward by Tom Clancy. Martin's Press.

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Macmillan

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0312966121

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9780312966126

October Fury

By: Peter A. Huchthausen

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October Fury

By: Peter A. Huchthausen

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Hide and Seek

The Untold Story of Cold War Naval Espionage

By: Peter A. Huchthausen,Alexandre Sheldon-Duplaix

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Hide and Seek

The Untold Story of Cold War Naval Espionage

By: Peter A. Huchthausen,Alexandre Sheldon-Duplaix

Through dramatic incidents tells for the first time the full story of the development of Cold War naval intelligence from the end of WWII to the breakup the Soviet Union in 1991, from both sides, East and West. Unlike other accounts, which focus on submarine confrontations and accidents, the authors cover all types of naval intelligence, human collection (racing with the Soviets to capture Nazi subs, successful and losing spies and defectors), signal intelligence (surface, air, satellite and navy commando teams in balaclavas launched by speed boats from subs), acoustic (passive underwater arrays and tapping phone lines), and the aerial and space reconnaissance. The authors give details of operations in all these areas, some of which were witnessed first hand. "A new light is shed on the spy ships incidents of the 1960s and on submarine intrusions in Swedish waters. Excerpts of the Soviet Navy instructions on UFOs and accounts of Soviet naval encounters with unexplained objects are also published for the first time outside of Russia; and much more.

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Turner Publishing Company

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162045971X

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9781620459713

Shadow Voyage

The Extraordinary Wartime Escape of the Legendary SS Bremen

By: Peter A. Huchthausen

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Shadow Voyage

The Extraordinary Wartime Escape of the Legendary SS Bremen

By: Peter A. Huchthausen

A fast-paced, little-known story of danger at sea on the eve of World War II On the sweltering evening of August 30, 1939, the German luxury liner S.S. Bremen slipped her moorings on Manhattan's west side, abandoned all caution (including foghorns, radar, and running lights), and sailed out of New York Harbor, commencing a dramatic escape run that would challenge the rules for unrestricted warfare at sea. Written by naval historian Peter Huchthausen, Shadow Voyage tells the epic adventure of the Bremen's extraordinary flight to Germany, which became a life-and-death race with British warships and submarines intent on intercepting her. Revealing new details from naval archives, Huchthausen's riveting narrative captures the great courage and magnanimity of the Royal Navy, the cunning and intricate planning of the Germans, and the tension and ambiguity that preceded the outbreak of World War II. Captain Peter Huchthausen, U.S. Navy, Retired (Hiram, ME), has had a distinguished career, serving at sea and on land as a Soviet naval analyst and as a naval attach? in Yugoslavia, Romania, and the Soviet Union. He is now a consultant and writer, author of the bestselling Hostile Waters and October Fury (0-471-41534-0).

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Turner Publishing Company

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0470308818

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9780470308813

Triumphant Warrior

The Legend of the Navy's Most Daring Helicopter Pilot

By: Peter D. Shay

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Triumphant Warrior

The Legend of the Navy's Most Daring Helicopter Pilot

By: Peter D. Shay

The true story of Bronze Star recipient Allen Weseleskey and his high-risk rescue mission, carried out under heavy fire in Vietnam. Includes photos. When the going is fast and rough, I will not falter. I will be uncompromising in every blow I strike. I will be humble in victory. I am a United States Navy Flyer. —from “A Navy Flyer’s Creed” Barely a month after the start of the Tet Offensive in 1968, a Navy flyer applied this creed—and dared to risk not only his career but also his and his fellow aircrewmen’s lives in rescuing a wounded US Army advisor only moments from certain battlefield death. The pilot, Lt. Cdr. Allen E. “Wes” Weseleskey, had been assigned to the Navy’s Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three, the “Seawolves,” at the Vinh Long Army Airfield. His controversial mission took place in March 1968 in the Mekong Delta region. Two ARVN companies were being overwhelmed and despite coming under heavy fire, Weseleskey decided to go in and rescue as many survivors as possible. The accompanying Seawolf was forced to turn back after taking hits, but Weseleskey, with the agreement of his crew, persisted—flying so low under the treeline that they were out of reach of the VC rocket launchers. Weseleskey was awarded the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Navy Cross during his service. This is his story, from early assignments, clashes with superior officers, missions and rescues during the Tet Offensive, to homecoming. It is the story of a quintessential flyer, an American hero who was prepared to speak his mind and take risks—and of the vital role of the Seawolves in the Vietnam War.

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Open Road Media

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150405931X

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9781504059312

The Agitator

William Bailey and the First American Uprising against Nazism

By: Peter Duffy

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The Agitator

William Bailey and the First American Uprising against Nazism

By: Peter Duffy

This story of an anti-fascist's dramatic and remarkable victory against Nazism in 1935 is an inspiration to anyone compelled to resist when signs of oppression are on the horizon By 1935, Hitler had suppressed all internal opposition and established himself as Germany's unchallenged dictator. Yet many Americans remained largely indifferent as he turned his dangerous ambitions abroad. Not William Bailey. Just days after violent anti-Semitic riots had broken out in Berlin, the SS Bremen, the flagship of Hitler's commercial armada, was welcomed into New York Harbor. Bailey led a small group that slipped past security and cut down the Nazi flag from the boat in the middle of a lavish party. A brawl ensued, followed by a media circus and a trial, in which Bailey and his team were stunningly acquitted. The political victory ultimately exposed Hitler's narcissism and violent aggression for all of America to see. The Agitator is the captivating story of Bailey's courage and vision in the Bremen incident, the pinnacle of a life spent battling against fascism. Bailey's story is full of drama and heart--and it's an inspiration to anyone who seeks to resist tyranny.

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PublicAffairs

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1541762320

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9781541762329

Kursk

Russia's Lost Pride

By: Peter Truscott

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Kursk

Russia's Lost Pride

By: Peter Truscott

A gripping account of the Russian Navy's greatest peace-time disaster, the sinking of the nuclear submarine Kursk. On August 12, 2000, the Russian Navy experienced a devastating catastrophe as the nuclear-powered Kursk submarine, manned by a 118-member crew, sank to the bottom of the Barents Sea. Peter Truscott examines Russia's failure to respond to the crisis and explains this tragedy in Kursk, providing countless interviews with relatives of the crew and experts. The result is a fascinating, vivid recreation of the terrible final hours of the crew as they waited in vain for rescue--an illustration of human courage, human failing, and the tragic repercussions.

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300

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Simon and Schuster

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0684020890

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9780684020891

America's Splendid Little Wars

A Short History of U.S. Engagements from the Fall of Saigonto Baghdad

By: Peter Huchthausen

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America's Splendid Little Wars

A Short History of U.S. Engagements from the Fall of Saigonto Baghdad

By: Peter Huchthausen

From the evacuation of Saigon in 1975 to the end of the twentieth century, the United States committed its forces to more than a dozen military operations. Offering a fresh analysis of the Iranian hostage rescue attempt, the invasions of Granada and Panama, the first Gulf War, the missions in Somalia and Bosnia, and more, author and distinguished U.S. naval captain Peter Huchthausen presents a detailed history of each military engagement through eyewitness accounts, exhaustive research, and his unique insider perspective as an intelligence expert. This timely and riveting military history is “a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the nature of war today” (Stephen Trent Smith).

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Penguin

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0142004650

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9780142004654

America's Splendid Little Wars

A Short History of U.S. Engagements from the Fall of Saigonto Baghdad

By: Peter Huchthausen

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A Short History of U.S. Engagements from the Fall of Saigonto Baghdad

By: Peter Huchthausen

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K-19

The Widowmaker : the Secret Story of the Soviet Nuclear Submarine

By: Peter A. Huchthausen

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K-19

The Widowmaker : the Secret Story of the Soviet Nuclear Submarine

By: Peter A. Huchthausen

Tells the real story of a Russian submarine's narrowly averted nuclear meltdown at the height of the cold war. Companion volume to the feature film.

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National Geographic Society

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079226472X

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9780792264729

Stalking the Red Bear

The True Story of a U.S. Cold War Submarine's Covert Operations Against the Soviet Union

By: Peter T. Sasgen

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Stalking the Red Bear

The True Story of a U.S. Cold War Submarine's Covert Operations Against the Soviet Union

By: Peter T. Sasgen

This is the untold story of a covert submarine espionage operation against the Soviet Union during the Cold War as experienced by the commanding officer of an active submarine. b&w photo insert.

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