Sunk by a U-boat, Attacked by Kamikazes

Memoirs of a War at Sea

Autori

• John Marsden

Parametri

• 256 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Forze armate

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The narrative follows Joseph Marsden's journey from a Liverpool dockworker to a Royal Navy sailor during World War II. After surviving a devastating air raid and losing family members, he volunteers for service on his eighteenth birthday. Marsden experiences intense action aboard HMS Woodpecker, which is eventually sunk. After a period of rest, he returns to sea on HMS Empress, participating in significant operations in the Far East and witnessing Kamikaze attacks. His story culminates with his transfer to HMS Zealous in post-war Germany, reflecting on the war's destruction.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2024

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