This book remains a very good introductory text to anyone interested in the Battle of the Atlantic. Recommended.

World Ship Society - Marine News, November 2020

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The authoritative naval historian Bernard Ireland took a fresh and fascinating look at the long and bitter struggle waged by the Allies against the Nazi U-boat threat.

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It was interesting to read about the struggle the Allies faced as they were fighting against Nazi U-boats. He makes some interesting points too, for example relating to the stance the UK and US were taken at the end of the war.
At page 173, Ireland states: “Five survived to surrender.” Simple sentences like this makes one think of how brutal the war was, or, indeed, any war is. I think it was more poignant because it was so simply stated.

I would recommend this book to anybody who studies the history of the period. There are so many details on types of U-boats and convoys. It’s very likely that I will check this book again when I start reading on this period in my second year at university.

5/5 stars

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