JOURNAL ARTICLE

Hometown Hero: The Wartime Exploits of Commander Sam Dealey.

  • Published In: Legacies, 2025, v. 37, n. 2. P. 46 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: RICE, MARK 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Commander Samuel Dealey's daring submarine operations aboard the USS Harder in the perilous waters off Tawi Tawi in June 1944. Topics include the strategic importance of the Celebes Sea during World War II, Dealey's bold torpedo attack under dangerous moonlit conditions, and the high-stakes cat-and-mouse battle between American submarines and Japanese destroyers.

Additional Information

  • Source:Legacies. 2025/09, Vol. 37, Issue 2, p46
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1071-0426
  • Accession Number:191791890

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