German U-boats, known as "iron coffins", terrorized Allied ships during World War II and were responsible for thousands of deaths. This volume, published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic, brings together historians from both sides of the ocean to discuss this important campaign. As well as offering new insights into both familiar and more neglected aspects, the book reflects the human dimension of the conflict, paying tribute to the whole spectrum of personnel involved - planners and strategists, spies and code-breakers, naval officers and crews, merchant sailors, and civilians.…mehr
German U-boats, known as "iron coffins", terrorized Allied ships during World War II and were responsible for thousands of deaths. This volume, published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic, brings together historians from both sides of the ocean to discuss this important campaign. As well as offering new insights into both familiar and more neglected aspects, the book reflects the human dimension of the conflict, paying tribute to the whole spectrum of personnel involved - planners and strategists, spies and code-breakers, naval officers and crews, merchant sailors, and civilians.
Timothy J. Runyan is professor of history at Cleveland State University and editor of The American Neptune journal. Jan M. Copes is lecturer of history at Cleveland State University and assistant editor of The American Neptune.
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Part 1 Planning and strategy: Admiral Ernest J. King and his role in the formation of Atlantic planning Robert W. Love; the Atlantic in the strategic perspective of Hitler and F.D. Roosevelt in 1940-1941 Capt Werner Rahn; the views of Stimson and Knox on Atlantic strategy and planning Jefrey G. Barlow; Churchill seapower and strategy Andrew Lambert; DeGaulle and the Free French Navy Vice-Adm d'Escadre Emile J. Chaline; the negative influence of Mahan on the protection of shipping in the battle of the Atlantic Capt R.A. Bowling. Part 2 Merchant mariners and ports: the Merchant Marine Cadet Corps at sea in World War II Rear Adm Thomas A. King; the US Navy armed guard in World War II Capt Stansel E. DeFoe; the Coast Guard captains of the ports during World War II Robert M. Browning Jr; port in a storm - the port of New York in World War II Joseph F. Meany Jr; US Merchant Marine casualties in World War II James E. Valle. Part 3 North Atlantic and South Atlantic: the Royal Canadian Air Force and Naval Intelligence - a Canadian perspective Roger Sarty; the Royal Canadian Navy and the Atlantic war - an overview Marc Milner; planning the defense of the South Atlantic 1939-1941 - securing Brazil Theresa L. Kraus; of saboteurs and subterfuge - direct German efforts based in Latin America to affect the battle of the Atlantic John F. Bratzel; Brazil and the Brazilian Navy in World War II Adm Helio Leoncio Martins. Part 4 Intelligence and codebreaking: Operation "Teardrop" revisited Philip K. Lundeberg; radio communication and radio intelligence in the battle of the Atlantic Jurgen Rohwer; the battle of the Atlantic 1941-1943 peaks and troughs J. David Brown; the role of the codebreakers 1943-1945 David Kahn. Part 5 Fighting the battle: the memoirs of Captain Fred Krage Master of the "Weserland" Capt Harold D. Huycke; memories of the U-boat war off the outerbanks Cmdr James T. Cheatham; October 1940-June 1941 - the character of the German naval offen
Part 1 Planning and strategy: Admiral Ernest J. King and his role in the formation of Atlantic planning Robert W. Love; the Atlantic in the strategic perspective of Hitler and F.D. Roosevelt in 1940-1941 Capt Werner Rahn; the views of Stimson and Knox on Atlantic strategy and planning Jefrey G. Barlow; Churchill seapower and strategy Andrew Lambert; DeGaulle and the Free French Navy Vice-Adm d'Escadre Emile J. Chaline; the negative influence of Mahan on the protection of shipping in the battle of the Atlantic Capt R.A. Bowling. Part 2 Merchant mariners and ports: the Merchant Marine Cadet Corps at sea in World War II Rear Adm Thomas A. King; the US Navy armed guard in World War II Capt Stansel E. DeFoe; the Coast Guard captains of the ports during World War II Robert M. Browning Jr; port in a storm - the port of New York in World War II Joseph F. Meany Jr; US Merchant Marine casualties in World War II James E. Valle. Part 3 North Atlantic and South Atlantic: the Royal Canadian Air Force and Naval Intelligence - a Canadian perspective Roger Sarty; the Royal Canadian Navy and the Atlantic war - an overview Marc Milner; planning the defense of the South Atlantic 1939-1941 - securing Brazil Theresa L. Kraus; of saboteurs and subterfuge - direct German efforts based in Latin America to affect the battle of the Atlantic John F. Bratzel; Brazil and the Brazilian Navy in World War II Adm Helio Leoncio Martins. Part 4 Intelligence and codebreaking: Operation "Teardrop" revisited Philip K. Lundeberg; radio communication and radio intelligence in the battle of the Atlantic Jurgen Rohwer; the battle of the Atlantic 1941-1943 peaks and troughs J. David Brown; the role of the codebreakers 1943-1945 David Kahn. Part 5 Fighting the battle: the memoirs of Captain Fred Krage Master of the "Weserland" Capt Harold D. Huycke; memories of the U-boat war off the outerbanks Cmdr James T. Cheatham; October 1940-June 1941 - the character of the German naval offen
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