Sweeping from the frigid waters of the North Atlantic to the steaming South Pacific, this riveting chronicle of submarine warfare is the first to cover all the major submarine campaigns of the war, describing, in detail, the operations of the British, American, Japanese, Italian, and German submarine and anti-submarine forces.
Beginning with a vivid re-creation of the sinking of the passenger liner Athenia by a German U-boat in September 1939, critically acclaimed military historian Peter Padfield's compelling narrative casts an unflinching eye on the devastating consequences of maritime warfare. The often harrowing encounters unfold with urgency and power, balanced by his keen sense of objectivity and perspective.
Exploring the full spectrum of the submarine and anti-submarine warfare experience, this brilliantly detailed account pulls no punches. Facts and figures that stagger the imagination are revealed in starkly human terms, and disturbing questions abound. Padfield addresses the controversial issues raised with candor and insight, and the result is not only an impressive achievement but a milestone work in the history of the twentieth century.
© 2020 Dreamscape Media, LLC (Ljudbok): 9781662031458
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 25 augusti 2020
Sweeping from the frigid waters of the North Atlantic to the steaming South Pacific, this riveting chronicle of submarine warfare is the first to cover all the major submarine campaigns of the war, describing, in detail, the operations of the British, American, Japanese, Italian, and German submarine and anti-submarine forces.
Beginning with a vivid re-creation of the sinking of the passenger liner Athenia by a German U-boat in September 1939, critically acclaimed military historian Peter Padfield's compelling narrative casts an unflinching eye on the devastating consequences of maritime warfare. The often harrowing encounters unfold with urgency and power, balanced by his keen sense of objectivity and perspective.
Exploring the full spectrum of the submarine and anti-submarine warfare experience, this brilliantly detailed account pulls no punches. Facts and figures that stagger the imagination are revealed in starkly human terms, and disturbing questions abound. Padfield addresses the controversial issues raised with candor and insight, and the result is not only an impressive achievement but a milestone work in the history of the twentieth century.
© 2020 Dreamscape Media, LLC (Ljudbok): 9781662031458
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 25 augusti 2020
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20 sep. 2020
Hittade denna boken just på grund av uppläsaren.Han har läst in ett flertal böcker kring ww2 och även denna va riktigt bra.
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30 aug. 2021
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Håkan
30 jan. 2023
När man tror att det inte kan finnas så mycket mer att berätta och man inser att det är 7-8h kvar av boken. 😂I början stör jag mig på att de verkar klippt ihop många olika inspelningar, för rösten är så olika. Tyvärr avrundas boken med att kalla Little boy för thin boy…🤦♂️ Synd att avsluta med ett faktafel på en så faktatung bok i övrigt.
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