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Tells the story of the merchant fleet during World War II, the non-fighting service in which 32,000 men died, yet whose essential role has never been fully appreciated. Action seen by merchantment and their crews is told with insight, from the early days of war to the day of victory on the Rhine, the complete operation of the fleet is examined, with vivid accounts of the horrific losses undegone, the heroism of the crews and the sacrificies endured.
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Since the book was published in paperback format in 1995 its popularity has not diminished. It is considered by many to be one of the few difinitive histories of the important role played by the Merchant Navy in ensuring the Allies final victory over imperialist Germany in World War 2. History has never fully acknowledged the heroism and sacrifices made by these non-fighting men and women and this book goes some way to rectifying that ommission. In the book's 12 chapters, 21 appendices and comprehensive Index of Ships there is very little of importance with regard to the Merchant Navy and the role it played during WW2 that is not recorded in its pages.
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