Hellions of the Deep: The Development of American Torpedoes in World War II In the midst of World War II, the United States found itself in desperate need of a powerful weapon to counter the German U-boats that were wreaking havoc on Allied shipping. The answer lay in the development of advanced torpedoes, which would become known as "Hellions of the Deep. " This book tells the story of how American ingenuity and determination led to the creation of these revolutionary weapons, and how they ultimately helped turn the tide of the war. The early years of World War II saw Germany's U-boat fleet wreaking havoc on Allied shipping, sinking thousands of ships and threatening to cut off Britain's lifeline to the rest of Europe. In response, the US Navy began a frantic effort to develop a new generation of torpedoes that could outrun and outlast their German counterparts. The race was on to create a weapon that could defeat the enemy's submarines and protect American supply lines.

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