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The sinking of the Japanese submarine I-52 was a unique event in World War II that provides the only surviving audio recording of a successful aerial antisubmarine attack. David Jourdan's dramatic chronicle includes elements of undersea, surface, and aerial warfare along with histories of wartime commerce and codebreaking that caused the battle to be joined. . . . A terrific read and a wonderful account of a little-known but vitally important episode in naval history! --Adm. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), former supreme allied commander at NATO--Adm. James Stavridis (9/19/2019 12:00:00 AM) In Operation Rising Sun David Jourdan brings the fascinating saga of I-52's mission alive, three-quarters of a century after her fatal plunge. --Vice Adm. George W. Emery, USN (Ret.), former commander of U.S. and Allied Submarine Commands, Atlantic--Vice Adm. George W. Emery (9/19/2019 12:00:00 AM) Extremely well researched, well documented, and well illustrated, this fast-paced tale of aircraft carrier and submarine operations, codebreaking, undersea research, maritime leadership, and perseverance against almost insurmountable odds will appeal to both novices and experts with an interest in the history and technology of naval aviation, submarines, early antisubmarine warfare techniques and weapons, and underwater search and recovery. --Rear Adm. Thomas A. Mercer, USN (Ret.), former commanding officer, USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)--Rear Adm. Thomas A Mercer (9/19/2019 12:00:00 AM)

“The sinking of the Japanese submarine I-52 was a unique event in World War II that provides the only surviving audio recording of a successful aerial antisubmarine attack. David Jourdan’s dramatic chronicle includes elements of undersea, surface, and aerial warfare along with histories of wartime commerce and codebreaking that caused the battle to be joined. . . . A terrific read and a wonderful account of a little-known but vitally important episode in naval history!”—Adm. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), former supreme allied commander at NATO “In Operation Rising Sun David Jourdan brings the fascinating saga of I-52’s mission alive, three-quarters of a century after her fatal plunge.”—Vice Adm. George W. Emery, USN (Ret.), former commander of U.S. and Allied Submarine Commands, Atlantic “Extremely well researched, well documented, and well illustrated, this fast-paced tale of aircraft carrier and submarine operations, codebreaking, undersea research, maritime leadership, and perseverance against almost insurmountable odds will appeal to both novices and experts with an interest in the history and technology of naval aviation, submarines, early antisubmarine warfare techniques and weapons, and underwater search and recovery.”—Rear Adm. Thomas A. Mercer, USN (Ret.), former commanding officer, USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)

Extremely well researched, well documented, and well illustrated, this fast-paced tale of aircraft carrier and submarine operations, codebreaking, undersea research, maritime leadership, and perseverance against almost insurmountable odds will appeal to both novices and experts with an interest in the history and technology of naval aviation, submarines, early antisubmarine warfare techniques and weapons, and underwater search and recovery. --Rear Adm. Thomas A. Mercer, USN (Ret.), former commanding officer, USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)-- (09/19/2019) In Operation Rising Sun David Jourdan brings the fascinating saga of I-52's mission alive, three-quarters of a century after her fatal plunge. --Vice Adm. George W. Emery, USN (Ret.), former commander of U.S. and Allied Submarine Commands, Atlantic-- (09/19/2019) The sinking of the Japanese submarine I-52 was a unique event in World War II that provides the only surviving audio recording of a successful aerial antisubmarine attack. David Jourdan's dramatic chronicle includes elements of undersea, surface, and aerial warfare along with histories of wartime commerce and codebreaking that caused the battle to be joined. . . . A terrific read and a wonderful account of a little-known but vitally important episode in naval history! --Adm. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), former supreme allied commander at NATO-- (09/19/2019)

Extremely well researched, well documented, and well illustrated, this fast-paced tale of aircraft carrier and submarine operations, codebreaking, undersea research, maritime leadership, and perseverance against almost insurmountable odds will appeal to both novices and experts with an interest in the history and technology of naval aviation, submarines, early antisubmarine warfare techniques and weapons, and underwater search and recovery. --Rear Adm. Thomas A. Mercer, USN (Ret.), former commanding officer, USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)-- (09/19/2019) The sinking of the Japanese submarine I-52 was a unique event in World War II that provides the only surviving audio recording of a successful aerial antisubmarine attack. David Jourdan's dramatic chronicle includes elements of undersea, surface, and aerial warfare along with histories of wartime commerce and codebreaking that caused the battle to be joined. . . . A terrific read and a wonderful account of a little-known but vitally important episode in naval history! --Adm. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), former supreme allied commander at NATO-- (09/19/2019) In Operation Rising Sun David Jourdan brings the fascinating saga of I-52's mission alive, three-quarters of a century after her fatal plunge. --Vice Adm. George W. Emery, USN (Ret.), former commander of U.S. and Allied Submarine Commands, Atlantic-- (09/19/2019)

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David W. Jourdan is president of Nauticos, a company devoted to deep-sea exploration. He and his Nauticos team are responsible for the discovery of the Japanese World War II submarine I-52 in the Atlantic. He is the author of several books, including The Search for the Japanese Fleet: USS Nautilus and the Battle of Midway (Potomac Books, 2015) and The Deep Sea Quest for Amelia Earhart. James P. Delgado is a maritime archaeologist, explorer, and writer. He has investigated more than one hundred shipwrecks and is the author of Silent Killers: Submarines and Underwater Warfare.

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