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- 190 pages
- Reading time
- 7 hours
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Focusing on the British Merchant Navy during the Atlantic campaigns from 1939 to 1945, this book explores its crucial contributions and challenges faced during World War II. It highlights the strategic importance of merchant shipping in supporting military operations and sustaining supply lines, while also delving into personal stories of bravery and resilience among the sailors. The narrative provides insight into the maritime warfare of the era, emphasizing the often-overlooked sacrifices made by the Merchant Navy.
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Quiet Heroes, Bernard Edwards
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Quiet Heroes
- Subtitle
- British Merchant Seamen at War, 1939-1945
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bernard Edwards
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books
- Publisher
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 190
- ISBN13
- 9781848842908
- Category
- History, World history, Military, Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Focusing on the British Merchant Navy during the Atlantic campaigns from 1939 to 1945, this book explores its crucial contributions and challenges faced during World War II. It highlights the strategic importance of merchant shipping in supporting military operations and sustaining supply lines, while also delving into personal stories of bravery and resilience among the sailors. The narrative provides insight into the maritime warfare of the era, emphasizing the often-overlooked sacrifices made by the Merchant Navy.