Churchill's greatest fear : the Battle of the Atlantic, 3 September 1939 to 7 May 1945
Doherty, Richard2015
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The Battle of the Atlantic (Churchill's term) was arguably the pivotal campaign of the Second World War - it was certainly the longest starting with the sinking of RMS Athenia on 3 September 1939 and ending with the torpedoing of SS Avon Dale on 7 May 1945. This book covers all the major aspects of The Battle, balancing the initial advantages of Admiral Doenitz's U-Boat force, the introduction of the convoy system, the role of the opposing surface fleets and air forces, relative strengths and the all important technical developments.
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Author:
Doherty, Richard, author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2015.Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2015.
Collation:
xxii, 314 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781473834002 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.54293940.542
Language:
English
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BRN:
1809676