The Battle of the Seas

Hurd, Sir Archibald: 1941 London, hardcover 160 pages, with photo's. The Merchantmen in World War 2. Sir Archibald Hurd describes how British merchant ships and their crews faced submarine and air attacks while keeping vital sea routes open during the Second World War. Through vivid episodes of convoys, sinkings and rescues, it highlights the essential yet often overlooked role of the Merchant Navy in securing Allied survival at sea. In good condition