This book summarises the story of how RAF Coastal Command overcame the
German U-boat danger during the Second World War and how the
escalation of the U-boat war promoted the development of
anti-submarine warfare, leading to victory over this menace in the
Atlantic.At the start of the war, RAF Coastal Command had virtually no
real chance of either finding or sinking Germany's submarines, but
within a short period of time, new methods of detecting and delivering
deadly ordnance with which to sink this underwater threat were dreamt
up and implemented. It took the men of Coastal Command long hours
patrolling over an often hostile sea, in all types of weather, but
their diligence, perseverance and dedication won through, saving
countless lives of both merchant and navy seamen out in the cold
wastes of the Atlantic and contributing much to the final victory over
Nazi Germany. This new addition to the Images of War series serves as
a tribute to these men, recording their exploits in words and images.
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ISBN
9781473841116
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Vendor
Pen & Sword Military (ORIM)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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