This heroic account focuses on a stunning rescue that changed the course of WWII. In 1942, two American Merchant Mariners boarded a burning oil tanker in the Mediterranean, repaired the guns, and fought the Axis dive-bombers for two days. The tanker – with its 103,000 barrels of oil – was saved, and the event turned the tide of war. A thrilling tale of unimaginable personal courage. "A first-class retelling... a solid addition to WWII naval literature."—Booklist