Quiet Heroes: British Merchant Seamen at War, 1939-1945

by Bernard Edwards

Book Overview

The men of Britain's Merchant Navy, although unarmed civilians going about their lawful business were the first to be involved with the enemy in the Second World War. Less than nine hours after the declaration of war on 3 September 1939, the Donaldson liner Athenia was sunk without warning by a German U-boat off the west coast of Ireland. From that moment onwards, British merchant seamen were constantly in the front line in all quarters of the globe...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848842902
• ISBN13: 9781848842908
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Maritime
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"