Deep Sea Hunters: RAF Coastal Command and the War Against the U-Boats and the German Navy 1939 -1945 - Hardcover

Martin Bowman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1783831960 ISBN 13: 9781783831968

Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation, 2014

Synopsis

Beginning with the disastrous Norwegian Campaign, it takes in the numerous attacks on the bustling German submarine base at Lorient, the attack on Brest, as well as many other pivotal and memorable events to enliven the history of the sea-lanes during the Second World War. Battles with the U-boats are brought to the fore, with details and experiences not only of the RAF pilots of Catalinas, Whitleys, Hudsons and Sunderlands, but also those of the targeted U-boat crews. In scenes reminiscent of 'Das Boot' German (and Italian) U-boat crews tell of their fears and experiences while under depth-charge attack and fire from above by Liberators, Fortresses, Halifaxes, Sunderlands and Mosquitoes. The 'big-game sport' of 'hunting U-boats', as it was termed, is relayed in full and gripping detail, with first-hand accounts from U-boat attackers punctuating Bowman's dramatic prose and resting alongside those of the German submariners. This two-sided history is sure to appeal to all enthusiasts interested in gaining a balanced insight into Second World War naval history.

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Review:

"...this small book packs a lot of information and detail...an unusual and informative history book"--The Hook

About the Author:

Martin Bowman is one of Britain's best-known Second World War aviation historians and authors. His previous books have included works such as Legend of the Lancaster, Confounding the Reich, Duxford and the Big Wings, Clash of Eagles, Mosquito: Menacing the Reich and numerous titles in the exhaustive Air War series, providing extensive coverage of operations carried out on D-Day and during the Market-Garden offensive at Arnhem. He lives in Norwich.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1783831960
• ISBN 13: 9781783831968
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256