Battle of the Atlantic

A major reinterpretation of the most important military campaign of the Second World War A new and up-to-date history of the Battle of the Atlantic - from all sides: the British, Germans, Americans, Italians, Canadians and Russians. World War II was only a few hours old when the Battle of the Atlantic - the longest campaign of the Second World War and the longest, most complex submarine war in history - began with the sinking of an armed merchant cruiser by the German submarine U30. This book charts the fascinating development of U-boat capacities and the techniques used by the Allies to try to arrest the power of this secretive force.