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

White, David F.

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9780755310883: Bitter Ocean: The Dramatic Story of the Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945

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ISBN 10: 0755310888 ISBN 13: 9780755310883

Publisher: Headline, 2006

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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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One of the strengths of the volume is its regard for the merchant seamen and the travails they faced, both from the perils of the sea and the violence of the enemy.

(Navy News (Royal British Navy) 20060701)

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)

David Fairbank White... looks at the Battle of the Atlantic through a novelist's eye, and his view of the crucial World War II conflict is often impressive... The author excels at illustrating what the Battle of the Atlantic was like for the men who fought it... A lively, interesting, and worthwhile introduction to the Battle of the Atlantic.

(Naval History 20060801)

... A considered and... successful overview of a hugely significant aspect of the wider conflict.

(The Oxford Times 20060825)

David Fairbank White vividly brings to life the horrors of naval warfare. Using ship logs, letters, photos and actual conversations with survivors, the author introduces dozens of heroes in the six-year battle for control of this sea... This book is a fabulous read. Clear, descriptive and lively.

(Charleston, S.C Post and Courier 20060609)

Mr. White has meticulously examined German documents relating to the battle and he provides a compelling narrative of the numerous naval battles that were crucial in getting arms and goods to the besieged British... Readers who aren't familiar with the Atlantic struggle will probably be riveted by Bitter Ocean. It's a good introduction and a reminder of the enormous sacrifices of the Allied forces more than 60 years ago.

(Dallas Morning News 20060602)

... A fascinating study of the ravages of war... It's a fascinating book that tells the story from both sides and explains how radar and other new technologies turned the tide and sent the Germans to the bottom of the ocean.

(HometownSource.com 20060915)

David Fairbank White's Bitter Ocean vividly recounts the vital and often forgotten Battle of the Atlantic.

(San Antonio, Texas Express News 20060709)

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)

About the Author:

A former shipping correspondent of the New York Times, David White has had a lifelong interest in the sea. This is his first work of non-fiction.

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