The sinking of the Laconia and the U-boat war : disaster in the Mid-Atlantic
Duffy, James P., 1941-2013
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Packed with rich detail and analysis of what often transpired when merchant ships were sunk by U-boats, this dramatic book highlights the hazards of World War II at sea. At its centre, James P. Duffy relates the story of the sinking of the British liner Laconia by the German U-boat U-156. On September 12, 1942, as Laconia sailed crowded with 1,800 Italian prisoners of war, 103 Polish soldiers, 286 mostly severely wounded British military personnel, 80 civilians, and 463 officers and crew, she was hit by two torpedoes fired by U-156.
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Lincoln, Neb. : University of Nebraska Press, 2013.Lincoln, Neb. : University of Nebraska Press, 2013.
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152 pages : illustrations
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780803245402 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.54293
Language:
English
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BRN:
1058899