The Battle of the Atlantic

by Donald Macintyre

Book Overview

The Battle of the Atlantic - a name coined by Churchill - was the unremitting assault that went on throughout the war on Allied merchant ships that were the lifeline of Great Britain and, from 1941, Russia by aircraft, surface ships but, above all, by the U-boat. Captain Macintyre, who was a distinguished participant in the battle, tells the story with precision and clarity. He describes the measures employed to defeat the amazingly successful 'wolf-pack'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473822874
• ISBN13: 9781473822870
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Maritime
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"