John Geoghegan books

Operation Storm: Japan's Top Secret Submarines and Its Plan to Change the Course of World War II

In early May he submitted a draft to Sixth Fleet command who, after reviewing it, forwarded it to the Navy General Staff for approval. It was agreed to launch the Seiran on a moonlit night, presumably in deference to Takahashi’s wishes. The upper Gatun lock gates were also confirmed as the target...