With this re-publication of James Lamb's masterfully written book, a new generation will have the opportunity to discover the immense contribution of Canada's fighting forces to the Allied victory over Germany. Many believed the Atlantic crossing was the most dangerous naval mission of the war. Lamb showed, through his vivid and compelling account of war at sea, the story of the equally heroic and dangerous battle to control the shipping lanes between New York, Halifax and St. John's - the infamous Triangle Run.
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With this re-publication of James Lamb's masterfully written book, a new generation will have the opportunity to discover the immense contribution of Canada's fighting forces to the Allied victory over Germany. Many believed the Atlantic crossing was the most dangerous naval mission of the war. Lamb showed, through his vivid and compelling account of war at sea, the story of the equally heroic and dangerous battle to control the shipping lanes between New York, Halifax and St. John's - the infamous Triangle Run.
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Very Good. 0773732551. Stoddart 2000, bright clean copy, with dustjacket, name on fornt endpaper, no other markings, Professional booksellers since 1981.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. Near Fine/Fine 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp.233 with bibliography. A military book classic the authors brings us the thrilling tales of the sea in wartime. clean tight copy former owner name sticker on inside front and back cover.
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As New in As New jacket. Like new, Text appears clean, Dust Jacket Like New, Binding is in good sturdy condition, Great Buy! ! ! 233 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN: 0773732551. ISBN/EAN: 9780773732551. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561015931.
This was the book that started it all for me. Well-written accounts of the Canadian contribution to the Battle of the Atlantic in WW2. The triangle run was the convoy duty between Halifax and St. John's, to a point in the mid-Atlantic, where they'd hand them over to the British, and then escort other ships to New York. Lamb documents many incidents, including great losses of ships, and even torpedo attacks in the St. Lawrence. There was an appalling lack of equipment, poor radar and sonar, wooden deck guns, painted grey, to 'scare' the enemy, and inexperienced reservists. However, throughout the course of the war, Canada rose to the occasion, starting with a 13-ship pre-war navy, and ending with one of the largest navies in the world at the time. We sent 10% of our population to war. Post-war spending cuts reduced it almost to insignificance. Our only carrier was scrapped, our pilots were forced into civilian life, and our minesweepers were phased out. We were reduced from 378 warships and 400 auxiliaries at war's end , to only 38 ships in 1984. The change in our national flag, which linked us to Britain, was viewed by many as a loss of tradition and identification. The government of Canada changed the name 'navy' to 'Marcom', short for Maritime Command, and further demoralized our sailors by exchanging their blue uniforms for drab olive-green clothing, exposing them to derision in the ports of the world. By this, they were sending the message to the military that they were obsolete, and all conflicts in the world could be solved by talk, and 'wishing would make it so.' Sad.
