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Secret Fleets (1995)

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Life on board a submarine in battle in the Second World War is an exciting and terrifying time. Submariners John Spanton, USN torpedoman, Mike Geletha, USN machinist’s mate, Claudie Elder, USN machinist’s mate and Joe Paquin USN communications recall the exhilaration of battle and the terror of being under fire by depth charges.