Donald Macintyre joined the Royal Navy in the twenties, and, having qualified as a pilot n the Fleet Air Arm, flew fighter aircraft from the carriers H.M.S. “Hermes” on the China station and H.M.S. “Courageous” in Home waters. After a serious illness he was passed fully fit for sea service again, and obtained command of H.M.S. Kingfisher, a new type of anti-submarine ship where he first acquired his overriding interest in sub-marine hunting. Between 1940 and 1944 (when he was transferred to a shore posting) he was among the most successful submarine hunters in any Allied navy, transforming the Battle of the Atlantic by his successes against the U-boat menace. After the war ended he wrote numerous books, among them U-Boat Killer, The Battle of the Atlantic and The Naval War Against Hitler.
Fighting Under the Sea
The definitive story of submarines and the heroism of the men who sailed them, from their invention to the end of the Second World War.
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Wings of Neptune
The battles of the Coral Sea, Midway, Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz Islands, and Philippine Sea showcase the power of ship-based air power.
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The Thunder of the Guns
A comprehensive history of the modern battleship, from its development through its most brutal battles to its eventual twilight.
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The Naval War Against Hitler
A definitive account of the immense struggle to overcome Axis naval forces in World War Two.
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The Battle for the Mediterranean
The astounding account of one of the most important conflicts of World War Two — the fight for control of the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Battle for the Pacific
An absorbing and compelling study of the most intensive naval struggle the world has ever se
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