Coastal Convoys 1939-1945: The Indestructible Highway

by Nick Hewitt

Book Overview

Using official records from the National Archives personal accounts from the Imperial War Museum and other sources, Coastal Convoys 1939 - 1945: The Indestructible Highway describes Britain's dependence on coastal shipping and the introduction of the convoy system in coastal waters at the outset of the war. It brings to life the hazards of the German mining offensive of 1939, the desperate battles fought in coastal waters during 1940...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526752549
• ISBN13: 9781526752543
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Maritime
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"