The US WW2 submarine that sank a Japanese train

[MARC Rider]

That time a US Navy submarine got a confirmed kill on a train during WWII

In the closing weeks of World War II, a Navy submarine was credited with “sinking” a train during a daring mission.

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USS Barb (SS-220) - Wikipedia

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I was a bit startled by the link when I first saw it, but it wasn't quite as crazy as it sounds. The captain of the sub sent a landing party to booby-trap the tracks, and was successful in blowing up the train.

 

[blueman271]

You should read Thunder Below. It was written by Eugene Fluckey and details his time as the Barb’s CO, including the train mission.
Fun Fact #1. When Barb’s landing party went ashore they were the only American force to conduct land operations on the Japanese home islands during the entire war.
Fun Fact #2. Every American submariner reads an excerpt from Thunder Below right after they get their fish (Submarine Warfare Insignia) pinned on their chest.