Title: Run
Silent, Run Deep
Author:
Commander Edward L Beach
Publisher:
Henry Holt and Co
Pages:
337
Content:
A very good read. A novel dealing with the American submarine campaign in the
Pacific during the Second World War, this book touches upon a number of themes
that speak to the heart of operational leadership. The book traces the
character of the Captain as he faces not only the challenge of training his
crew for operations but also the unique struggles and stresses of operations
themselves. Multiple relevant themes such as the responsibilities of command
outweighing personal relationships, the
isolation of command, morality of operational decision making and efforts to
maintain the line between personal animosity for the enemy and respect for his
role as a soldier for his nation all blend together in a tightly knit story
that clearly conveys the difficulty of submarine operations. A must read for
those looking to appreciate the role that a Commander must play in order to be
effective and to begin to comprehend the blurring of the lines regarding
ethically acceptable/unacceptable decision making in wartime.
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