Three gripping accounts of the longest and most vital naval campaign of the Second World War.
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Written by Admiral Sir Peter Gretton, one of the Royal Navy’s most distinguished convoy commanders, these classic histories tell the story of the desperate struggle to keep Britain’s lifeline across the Atlantic open. From the bridge of an escort vessel battling wolf packs in the North Atlantic to the wider strategic campaign that ultimately defeated Germany’s U-boats, Gretton combines firsthand experience with masterful historical analysis.
Drawing on personal experience, official records and the testimony of those who fought the campaign, Sir Peter Gretton provides a compelling account of the sailors, merchant seamen and commanders whose courage secured victory in the Atlantic. Essential reading for anyone interested in naval warfare, convoy operations and the Second World War.
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