U.S. NAVY AT WAR 1941-1945 OFFICIAL REPORTS TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY BY FLEET ADMIRAL ERNEST J. KING, U.S. NAVY COMMANDER IN CHIEF, UNITED STATES FLEET AND CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

摘要

Submarine warfare was an important factor in the defeat of the Japanese. With the end of hostilities, it is now possible to reveal in greater detail the splendid accomplishments of the submarines of the Pacific Fleet and the Seventh Fleet. Our submarines are credited with almost two thirds of the total tonnage of Japanese merchant marine losses, or a greater part than all other forces, surface and air, Army and Navy combined. (See Plate 18.) Of the total number of Japanese naval vessels sunk, our submarines are credited with almost one third.