Bitter Ocean: The Dramatic Story of the Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945

Bitter Ocean: The Dramatic Story of the Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945

by David Fairbank White (Author)

Synopsis

David White's meticulously researched and brilliantly told account of the Battle of the Atlantic is the first to assess this crucial theatre of the Second World War from the viewpoint of all the protagonists: Germany, USSR, USA, Canada and, above all, the UK. Packed with first-hand testimony from seamen and submariners, White shows the real hardships faced. He also shows how the U-boat threat was countered and eventually defeated, ensuring the survival of Great Britain and thus the defeat of Nazi Germany. The Royal Navy's triumph undoubtedly changed the course of history.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
Published: 08 Mar 2007

ISBN 10: 0755310896
ISBN 13: 9780755310890

Media Reviews
Not only is Bitter Ocean worthy and elegant literature, it is the fruit of diligent and intelligent research! Bitter Ocean may be the definitive book on the subject -- Associated Press 20060801 The author excels at illustrating what the Battle of the Atlantic was like for the men who fought it -- Naval History 20060801 White manages to capture the atmosphere and infuse it with the words - from either diaries, after-action reports, correspondence or interviews - of those involved -- Navy Reserve News (Royal Australian Navy) 20060810 [A] successful overview of a hugely significant aspect of the wider conflict. -- Oxford Times 20060825
Author Bio
A former shipping correspondentfor the New York Times , David White has had a lifelong interest in the sea. This is his first work of non-fiction.