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”[John Rodgaard has] nicely set the context of the Cold War at Sea and bring the reader to a new understanding about the Mediterranean Sea, really a sea of many seas, both horizontally and vertically, in a three-dimensional way.” – Dr. William ‘Bill’ Dudley, Former Director of the US Navy’s Historical Center“An evocative account of U.S. naval operations in the Mediterranean during the Cold War.” – Professor John B. Hattendorf, Author of “Reflections on Naval History”“Both from the analytic description of the scientific background, to that of the author’s first-hand human experience, to the historical development of the technology, to the political and strategic context of the time, this book contains a LOT – including an extremely important collection of sources referenced in its notes and bibliography.” * National Maritime Historical Society *“The author is a fine researcher and writer… This book is highly recommended for military and naval students, Cold War enthusiasts, and naval and maritime professionals.” * Sea History Magazine *

Captain John Rodgaard USN (Rtd) has over 41 years with the naval service of the United States, including 12 years as a petty officer and 29 years of commissioned service as a naval intelligence officer. He was the recipient of the Naval Institute’s History Author of the Year award in 1999. He is chairman of The 1805 Club.