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Encounter at Sea and a Heroic Lifeboat Journey Paperback – January 1, 1994

by Ichiro Matsunaga (Author), Gordon J. Van Wylen (Author), Kan Sugahara (Author)
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A gripping World War II story of two remarkable events - the encounter between the USS Hardhead, an American submarine, and the HIJMS Natori, a Japanese light cruiser, and a heroic, three hundred-mile lifeboat journey by the survivors of the Natori. Jointly written by a naval officer from each ship, this book’s story is an example of superb leadership, and provides insights into Japanese thoughts and perspectives during World War II, and the realities and personal dimensions of war. Antagonists a half century ago, the authors share their stories with honesty and mutual respect, and enable Japanese and Americans alike to recall events with sensitivity, humility, and pride.
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  1. Print length
    232 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Momentum Books Llc
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1994
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1879094274
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1879094277
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The gripping World War II story of the torpedoing of the Japanese light cruiser Natori by the American submarine Hardhead, told from a unique and ironical point of view. Enemies to the death a half century ago, two naval officers from each of the fated ships came together to coauthor this compelling human drama of their battle, and of the heroic 300-mile lifeboat ordeal of the survivors.

With sensitivity, humility and pride, the authors share their bitter experiences with honesty and respect. They acknowledge each other's professionalism, and the patriotic duty that bound them to countries locked in mortal combat with each other. Every chapter contains examples of superb leadership, and gives the reader rare insights into the minds of the combatants on both sides. This powerful work brings the global realities of a brutal war down to the scale of the men who fought it, and each other--and who ultimately became respectful friends.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Momentum Books Llc; First Edition (January 1, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1879094274
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1879094277
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars An engaging collaboration between a Japanese sailor and an American ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2016
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An engaging collaboration between a Japanese sailor and an American submariner who were on opposite sides during a World War II naval engagement. The book originally was written only about the Japanese experience, but was rewritten to include the American perspective on events. The differing accounts of the historical events, the cultural differences the book reveals, and the authors' statements regarding their outlook and collaboration many decades after being at war are all interesting and thought-provoking.
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Scott Uehlinger
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Reading!
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019
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Great book covering something rare in English....the survival of a Japanese Cruiser crew after their sinking by a US Sub. Insight into Japanese culture....I particularly enjoyed the Lifeboat Navigation discussed in the book, having sailed many years in the Merchant Marine/Navy...
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Rich C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good purchase
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4.0 out of 5 stars Up periscope w this one.
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2016
Very interesting book written by two survivors of a sunk Japanese destroyer off the Philippines in WWII with counterpoint by a man who was on the US sub that sunk her. The Japanese authors do the majority of the writing. They tell of their travails at sea trying to get back to the islands and avoiding guerrillas. A whole lot of reminiscing by the Japanese authors as to what it was like to maintain military order and discipline with men in a very horrendous situation. My only wish would have been for Doctor Van Wylen to have written more about his time on the Hardhead, the US sub. Overall a good book for those who like first hand accounts of WWII situations. It may be a little dry at times, no pun intended, but overall it is quite a good read.
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