Posted on Apr 14, 2018

How a Plucky Swedish Sub Took Out a US Carrier All on Its Own

CW5 Jack Cardwell

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How a Plucky Swedish Sub Took Out a US Carrier All on Its Own

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A1C Brian H.

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Thanks for sharing.

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Capt Daniel Goodman

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That one had escaped me...I'd expect it quite likely made for some rather considerable head scratching among naval operations-research types, you know?

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CDR Dan Cunningham

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I always remember the advice given by a post-command sub CO: 'In a sword fight between a ship and a submarine, the sub will win 99 percent of the time.'

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Capt Daniel Goodman

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I follow, many thanks,...

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LTC David Brown

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Great story, thank you!

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