Running the Gauntlet: Cargo Liners Under Fire 1939–1945
- ISBN-10
- 139909789X
- ISBN-13
- 9781399097895
- Series
- Running the Gauntlet
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2022-05-30
- Publisher
- Pen and Sword Maritime
- Author
- Bernard Edwards
Description
The British Merchant Navy dominated the world trade routes in the years leading up to the Second World War. The star players of the fleet were the cargo liners, faster and larger than the tramps and offering limited passenger accommodation. On the outbreak of war these cargo liners became crucial to the nation’s survival using their speed and expertise to evade Nazi warships, raiders and U-boats. Initially operating alone, but increasingly relying on Royal Navy protected convoys, these key elements of the Merchant Navy plied the oceans and seas despite mounting losses, throughout the war years. This superbly researched book describes numerous dramatic incidents. Some ended in disaster such as the New Zealand Shipping Company’s Turakina which was sunk after a running battle with the German raider Orion. Others were triumphs for example Operation Substance when six fast cargo liners succeeded against all the odds in reaching besieged Malta with vital supplies. The common denominations in all these historic voyages were the courage and skilled seamanship of the Merchant Navy crews. As Running The Gauntlet vividly illustrates, their contribution to victory, too long overlooked, cannot be overstated.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2022-05-30
- 224 pages
- Ebook
- Pen and Sword Maritime
-
- 2018-10-30
- 120 pages
- Paperback
- Canyonwalker Press
Similar books
-
Running the Gauntlet: An Intimate History of the Modern Body Piercing Movement
By Jim WardJim Ward tells the detailed story of discovering his own fascination with body piercing, his founding of Gauntlet (the first body piercing studio), and the beginning of the modern body piercing industry.
-
Running the Gauntlet
By James D. PetersenRunning the Gauntlet
-
Running the Gauntlet: Essential Business Lessons to Lead, Drive Change, and Grow Profits
By Jeffrey W. Hayzlett, Jim Eberof art, Ford saw another way: the assembly line, which made it possible for less-skilled workers to turn out more cars than any of his rivals. Productivity was so astounding that Ford stopped measuring it. By 1914, other companies ...
-
Running the Gauntlet: A Novel
By Edmund Hodgson YatesThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended.
-
Running the Gauntlet: The Complete Revised Works of Christopher Seth
By Christopher SethThis book is based upon the authors dealings in metaphysics between 2006 and 2013.
-
Running the Gauntlet
By Edmund Hodgson YatesThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
-
Running the Gauntlet: The Private War In Iraq
By Luke DuffyRunning the Gauntlet: The Private War in Iraq is the no punches pulled true account of one man's experiences of the anarchy that reigned after the fall of Saddam.
-
Running the Gauntlet: A Novel
By Edmund Hodgson 1831-1894 YatesThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
-
Running the Gauntlet: A Novel
By Edmund Hodgson 1831-1894 YatesThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
-
Sunset Pass: Or Running the Gauntlet Through Apache Land (Classic Reprint)
By Charles KingAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.