Fighting Commodores explains how terrifyingly close Britain came to running out of vital imported supplies, without which she would have been unable to continue fighting, during the Second World War. Thanks, however, to a group of retired senior Naval Officers, who returned to sea in the role of Convoy Commanders, the tide was slowly turned. Alan Burn, author of the highly successful Fighting Captain tells the full story of these colourful but hitherto unsung heroes for the first time. Key Selling Points: *The first book ...
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Fighting Commodores explains how terrifyingly close Britain came to running out of vital imported supplies, without which she would have been unable to continue fighting, during the Second World War. Thanks, however, to a group of retired senior Naval Officers, who returned to sea in the role of Convoy Commanders, the tide was slowly turned. Alan Burn, author of the highly successful Fighting Captain tells the full story of these colourful but hitherto unsung heroes for the first time. Key Selling Points: *The first book to describe in detail the work of the merchant navy during the Second World War
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust Jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 9780850525045.
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New. Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels-General The role of the Convoy Commodore of World War II. He was the man, often a retired admiral or senior merchant marine captain, who commanded the groups of merchant ships crossing the oceans in WWII in the face of U-Boat and Luftwaffe threats. These men and their brave crews faced the carnage of the Nazi 'Wolf-Pack' attacks and shepherded their charges safely through the North Atlantic and the Arctic Seas. UL-XXXXXX. 262pp, 16 ills, source notes, index.