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- catalog abstract ""World War II was only a few hours old when the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest campaign of the Second World War and the most complex submarine war in history, began with the sinking of the unarmed passenger liner Athenia by the German submarine U30. Based on mastery of the latest research and written from a mid-Atlantic -- rather than the traditional Anglo-centric -- perspective, Marc Milner focuses on the confrontation between opposing forces and the attacks on Allied shipping that lay at the heart of the six-year struggle. Against the backdrop of the battle for the Atlantic lifeline he charts the fascinating development of U-boats and the techniques used by the Allies to suppress and destroy these 'stealth' weapons. Emphasising the initial threat from German surface raiders and the importance of sound pre-war staff work, he dismisses the notion that Britian was unprepared for the Atlantic war and argues that the much heralded 'Ultra Intelligence' was not decisive. Indeed, the Atlantic war was ultimately won by rader -- and hard fighting at sea. Cutting through the high drama of sea battles, the author concludes that victory was never within Germany's grasp. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog contributor b13036678.
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""World War II was only a few hours old when the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest campaign of the Second World War and the most complex submarine war in history, began with the sinking of the unarmed passenger liner Athenia by the German submarine U30. Based on mastery of the latest research and written from a mid-Atlantic -- rather than the traditional Anglo-centric -- perspective, Marc Milner focuses on the confrontation between opposing forces and the attacks on Allied shipping that lay at the heart of the six-year struggle. Against the backdrop of the battle for the Atlantic lifeline he charts the fascinating development of U-boats and the techniques used by the Allies to suppress and destroy these 'stealth' weapons. Emphasising the initial threat from German surface raiders and the importance of sound pre-war staff work, he dismisses the notion that Britian was unprepared for the Atlantic war and argues that the much heralded 'Ultra Intelligence' was not decisive. Indeed, the Atlantic war was ultimately won by rader -- and hard fighting at sea. Cutting through the high drama of sea battles, the author concludes that victory was never within Germany's grasp. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-246) and index.".
- catalog description "Opening Skirmishes, September 1939-March 1940 -- The Battle of the Atlantic Begins, April 1940-March 1941 -- The Allies Strike Back, April-December 1941 -- Carnage off America, January-September 1942 -- Mid-Atlantic Confrontation, July-December 1942 -- Crushing the Wolf Packs, January-May 1943 -- Driving the U-boat Down, June-December 1943 -- Troubled Waters, January-August 1944 -- Defeating the Old U-Boats ... Again! September 1944-May 1945 -- The Crisis That Never Was.".
- catalog extent "255 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0752428535".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Stroud, Gloustershire : Tempus ; St. Catherines, Ont. : Vanwell Pub.,".
- catalog spatial "Atlantic Ocean.".
- catalog spatial "Germany".
- catalog subject "940.54/293 22".
- catalog subject "D770 .M493 2003".
- catalog subject "Submarines (Ships) Germany History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Atlantic Ocean.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Naval operations Submarine.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Naval operations.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Opening Skirmishes, September 1939-March 1940 -- The Battle of the Atlantic Begins, April 1940-March 1941 -- The Allies Strike Back, April-December 1941 -- Carnage off America, January-September 1942 -- Mid-Atlantic Confrontation, July-December 1942 -- Crushing the Wolf Packs, January-May 1943 -- Driving the U-boat Down, June-December 1943 -- Troubled Waters, January-August 1944 -- Defeating the Old U-Boats ... Again! September 1944-May 1945 -- The Crisis That Never Was.".
- catalog title "Battle of the Atlantic / Marc Milner.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".