Eight Survived

In "Eight Survived," Douglas Campbell recounts the harrowing tale of the U.S. submarine Flier, which struck a mine in the Sulu Sea on August 13, 1944, leaving only fifteen crew members adrift in the ocean. The gripping narrative follows the eight survivors who swam for seventeen hours to reach an uninhabited island, detailing their extraordinary courage, resilience, and the fortunate encounters that helped them evade capture by Japanese forces. Grounded in interviews with the survivors and rich historical context, this work sheds light on a unique and heroic episode in U.S. military history.