Description: "Shortly before noon on June 4, 1944, the sonar operator on a destroyer prowling off the coast of West Africa heard a sharp, metallic ping. The sound could mean only one thing: the German submarine that their hunter-killer group had been tracking, U-505, was lurking somewhere below. The ensuing struggle between exhausted hunter and venomous prey would make history when American sailors boarded an enemy warship at sea for the first time since the War of 1812. That day's victory was the culmination of an unrelenting campaign against the Nazi submarine threat by the U.S. Navy's 'Tenth Fleet'--a mysterious unit that could predict the locations and movement of Hitler's U-boats. Run by Commander Kenneth Knowles, Tenth Fleet had guided Captain Dan Gallery to U-505; to repay the favor, Gallery was going to steal an Enigma machine for him"--
Review Quotes: "A thrilling, deeply researched account of one of the most audacious naval operations of World War II...Known for his ability to bring history to life in page-turning narrative nonfiction, Rose once again demonstrates his mastery in weaving technical detail, character-driven storytelling and gripping tension into a compelling historical drama....Phantom Fleet is a triumph of narrative nonfiction....an essential read for military history buffs, fans of naval adventures and anyone interested in the razor's edge between failure and victory."--Yakima Herald-Republic