--- product_id: 12382212 title: "Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II" price: "VT12022" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12382212-thunder-below-the-uss-barb-revolutionizes-submarine-warfare-in-world store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II **Price:** VT12022 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II - **How much does it cost?** VT12022 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12382212-thunder-below-the-uss-barb-revolutionizes-submarine-warfare-in-world) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II: 9780252066702: Fluckey, Eugene B.: Books Review: Excellent book - It is told as a narrative. It is clear, filled with facts. It is one of the best autobiographies about that time period I've ever read. Review: Best American WWII Sub Book! Best American SUB! - I am SO embarrassed that-being an American and something of a WWII historian, AND being fairly knowledgeable about GERMAN submarines/submariners/campaigns-I had never heard of the USS Barb! This is excusable. Thanks to The Fat Electrician on YouTube however, I became aware and ordered this book the same week I watched his video (bonus tip-go THIS MINUTE and watch his scholarly expose on YouTube for a quick summary of the Barb's WWII exploits under Captain Eugene Fluckey!) The book is huge (one of the first in my collection I'd grab if I had to hit someone with a book) and starts pretty much from the start in the action. It is written in first person since it's written by the sub's captain (later Admiral) Eugene Fluckey. I personally find first person writing easier to read and comprehend and usually prefer it. This one emphasizes first person SPEECH without much elaboration which is somewhat different but easy enough to immerse in; most paragraphs in fact are quotations of conversations. There is still enough descriptive detail to "see the drama as it unfolds". We KNOW he's the Captain and in charge but he never harps on this or excessively "beats his own chest" but on almost every page is giving accolades and showing respect for the devoted work of the CREW, by NAME. THAT is a leader! I relate to Captain Fluckeys leadership style and see some of myself (I'm semi-retired law enforcement officer-previously a patrol supervisor for night shift in a medium sized sheriff's office). He pulled in as much knowledge of his job and the way others done it (to learn better ways to do his job and ways NOT to do it, from other's mistakes) as he could-one section mentioned he read old submarine patrol logs in his off time. He was not afraid to take risks-sometimes an aggressive pro-active response is SAFER and more effective than a "let's wait and see" approach (to wit-the old adage that "a-good-plan-today-is-better-than-a-perfect-plan-tomorrow"). However, in spite of risks he was constantly cognizant of the safety of his crew, within reason, and within the bounds of they were still a front line SUBPAC boat in "hot spots" of the conflict. As evidenced in the book (and highlighted in the Barb story by the Fat Electrician) no sailor on his boat was seriously injured or killed from combat operations in all of Fluckey's patrols. At the end of the conflict, he proved that these two goals (success in battle and safety of his crew) were NOT mutually exclusive! To paraphrase the Fat Electician, when hunting the USS Barb, all the IJN was doing was playing the worlds most deadly game of "Fluck around and find out!" This book and in fact ADM Fluckey's entire career should be a model for leadership in military circles, and even wider possibly. Get this book and learn about the most successful US submarine of WWII and the only one that sank a train! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0252066707 | | Best Sellers Rank | #40,337 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #17 in Naval Military History #46 in WWII Biographies #153 in World War II History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,564) | | Dimensions | 9.9 x 6.9 x 1.1 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 9780252066702 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0252066702 | | Item Weight | 2.1 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 464 pages | | Publication date | July 1, 1997 | | Publisher | University of Illinois Press | ## Images ![Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81cannqYKSL.jpg) ![Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81sYotaNYVL.jpg) ![Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JMsP-nD1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book *by A***R on February 12, 2026* It is told as a narrative. It is clear, filled with facts. It is one of the best autobiographies about that time period I've ever read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best American WWII Sub Book! Best American SUB! *by D***C on July 12, 2023* I am SO embarrassed that-being an American and something of a WWII historian, AND being fairly knowledgeable about GERMAN submarines/submariners/campaigns-I had never heard of the USS Barb! This is excusable. Thanks to The Fat Electrician on YouTube however, I became aware and ordered this book the same week I watched his video (bonus tip-go THIS MINUTE and watch his scholarly expose on YouTube for a quick summary of the Barb's WWII exploits under Captain Eugene Fluckey!) The book is huge (one of the first in my collection I'd grab if I had to hit someone with a book) and starts pretty much from the start in the action. It is written in first person since it's written by the sub's captain (later Admiral) Eugene Fluckey. I personally find first person writing easier to read and comprehend and usually prefer it. This one emphasizes first person SPEECH without much elaboration which is somewhat different but easy enough to immerse in; most paragraphs in fact are quotations of conversations. There is still enough descriptive detail to "see the drama as it unfolds". We KNOW he's the Captain and in charge but he never harps on this or excessively "beats his own chest" but on almost every page is giving accolades and showing respect for the devoted work of the CREW, by NAME. THAT is a leader! I relate to Captain Fluckeys leadership style and see some of myself (I'm semi-retired law enforcement officer-previously a patrol supervisor for night shift in a medium sized sheriff's office). He pulled in as much knowledge of his job and the way others done it (to learn better ways to do his job and ways NOT to do it, from other's mistakes) as he could-one section mentioned he read old submarine patrol logs in his off time. He was not afraid to take risks-sometimes an aggressive pro-active response is SAFER and more effective than a "let's wait and see" approach (to wit-the old adage that "a-good-plan-today-is-better-than-a-perfect-plan-tomorrow"). However, in spite of risks he was constantly cognizant of the safety of his crew, within reason, and within the bounds of they were still a front line SUBPAC boat in "hot spots" of the conflict. As evidenced in the book (and highlighted in the Barb story by the Fat Electrician) no sailor on his boat was seriously injured or killed from combat operations in all of Fluckey's patrols. At the end of the conflict, he proved that these two goals (success in battle and safety of his crew) were NOT mutually exclusive! To paraphrase the Fat Electician, when hunting the USS Barb, all the IJN was doing was playing the worlds most deadly game of "Fluck around and find out!" This book and in fact ADM Fluckey's entire career should be a model for leadership in military circles, and even wider possibly. Get this book and learn about the most successful US submarine of WWII and the only one that sank a train! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Riveting! *by A***R on January 26, 2026* Most enjoyable action book I’ve read in many years. It made me feel I was there with the crew. 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