The pursuit of German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic has
long been considered one of the most exciting stories of World War
II. This definitive study takes readers into the cockpits and onto
the flight decks of the versatile and hardy U.S. escort carriers
(CVEs) to tell of their vital, yet little-known contribution to the
anti-U-boat campaign. Sailing apart from the Allied convoys, the
CVE captains had complete freedom of action and frequently took
their ships on “hunt and kill” missions against the enemy. The
German submarines were allowed no respite and no place to relax
without the fear of discovery. In the eighteen months between the
spring of 1943, when the escort carriers began to prowl the
Atlantic to November of 1944, the average number of U-boats in
daily operation was reduced from 108 to a mere 31. Written by World
War II historian William Y’Blood, the book includes a discussion
on the CVE’s development and construction as well as an
examination of the ship’s tactical and strategic uses. Though
land-based aircraft, various support groups, and the convoy system
itself helped win the Battle of the Atlantic, the author shows
beyond a doubt that the escort carriers groups’influence was
profound and notable. William T. Y’Blood, a former USAF B-47
pilot and historian for the Office of Air Force History in
Washington, D.C., is the author of Red Sun Setting and The Little
Giants.
General
| Imprint: |
Naval Institute Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
BLUEJACKET PAPERBACK |
| Release date: |
May 2004 |
| Firstpublished: |
April 2012 |
| Authors: |
William T. Y'Blood
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
332 |
| Edition: |
New edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-59114-995-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-59114-995-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781591149958 |
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