Death in the Doldrums
Download or Read eBook Death in the Doldrums PDF written by Bernard Edwards and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2005-07-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Bernard Edwards |
| Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
| Total Pages | : 210 |
| Release | : 2005-07-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781844152612 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1844152618 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Death in the Doldrums by : Bernard Edwards
Book excerpt: With their very long range, the giant Type IX U-Cruisers gave Admiral Dönitz's U-boat fleet global reach. Initially these boats operated with considerable success off the East coast of America and in the Caribbean but their main impact was in the Gulf of Guinea 1942-43 which, due to the closure of the Suez Canal, was a vital Allied supply route. Two submarines in particular (U-68 and U-505) had a profound effect causing major panic by their hugely successful operations.
