The Convoy represents a fresh approach to the story of the Battle
of the Atlantic. It is also the first to deal with the more
spectacular story of HG-76, a major turning point in the naval war.
HG-76 sailed from Gibraltar to Britain in December 1941 and was
specially targeted by the Germans. A wolfpack of U-boats was sent
against it, and the Luftwaffe was heavily committed too in a rare
example of German inter-service cooperation. German intelligence
agents in Gibraltar and Spain also knew every detail of HG-76
before it had even sailed, seemingly stacking the odds in favour of
the Kriegsmarine. Despite this the convoy fought its way through.
Improved radar and sonar gave the convoy’s escorts a slight edge
over their opponents, while the escort group was led by Commander
Walker, an anti-submarine expert who had developed new, aggressive
U-boat hunting tactics. Previous Gibraltar convoys had been mauled
by Luftwaffe bombers operating from French airfields. This time,
though, HG-76 would be accompanied by HMS Audacity, the Royal
Navy’s first escort carrier – a new type of warship
purpose-built to defend convoys from enemy aircraft and U-boats.
Following seven days and nights of relentless attack, the horrors
of which are brought home through a series of first-hand accounts,
the convoy finally reached the safety of a British port for the
loss of only two merchant ships. Its arrival was seen as the first
real convoy victory of the war. Brought to life by expert naval
historian Angus Konstam, The Convoy combines the story of the
technical and tactical developments that won the Battle of the
Atlantic for the Allies along with a narrative that reveals both
the terror and the stubborn determination that defined the
experiences of those that served on convoy duties.
General
Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Angus Konstam
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Dimensions: |
234 x 153mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4728-5768-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-4728-5768-2 |
Barcode: |
9781472857682 |
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