Bernard Edwards Ordine dei libri

Numerous thrilling personal accounts by survivors of enemy action. Written by highly experienced naval author and former Merchant Navy Captain.

Superb collection of case studies of duels between the lightly armed merchantmen and the U-boats and surface.

Thrilling naval action in the Atlantic against a ruthless enemy.

Describes the ascendancy of the U-boat campaign.

Overdue recognition of the contribution of the Merchant Navy

On the outbreak of war in 1939 Admiral Donitzs U-boat flotillas consisted of some thirty U-boats fully operational, with only six to eight at sea at any one time. Their activities were restricted mainly to the North Sea and British coastal waters. When France fell in the summer of 1940, the ports in the Bay of Biscay gave direct access to the Atlantic, and the ability to extend their reach even to. The Royal Navy was unable to escort convoys much beyond the Western Approaches. In a short time, the Allies were losing 500,000 tons of shipping a month, every month. Donitz now looked over the far horizons, America's Eastern Seaboard, the coasts of Africa, and the Mediterranean, where Allied merchantmen habitually sailed alone and unprotected. There was a rich harvest to be gathered in by the long range U-boats, the silent hunter-killers, mostly operating alone. This book tells their story.

An overdue study of three disastrous Allied Atlantic convoys.

A superb piece of maritime history. The Arctic Convoy campaign, immortalised in The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Montserrat, strikes a particular cord with readers. The Arctic Convoy Medal has brought the brutal nature of the campaign to wider attention.

The narrative centers on a perilous naval convoy during World War II, specifically the SC42, which faced relentless attacks from German U-boats. As the convoy, laden with crucial supplies for the UK, embarked from Nova Scotia, it was shadowed by a formidable threat, with U-boats sinking ships at an alarming rate. The escort, comprised of inexperienced Canadian naval vessels, struggled against the odds during a seven-day battle. Firsthand accounts enrich the story, while Captain Bernard Edwards' extensive maritime experience lends authenticity and depth to the dramatic events.

An inspiring story of merchant marine gallantry against overwhelming odds. Expert maritime historian reveals the full story of this legendary action and the part played by previously unsung heroes. The Jervis Bay's role is well known but the sacrifices of the Beaverford and Stockholm are told in detail here.