The Real Cruel Sea

Renowned maritime historian Richard Woodman explores the vital, often overlooked, role of merchant seamen during WWII's Battle of the Atlantic. For Britain, survival depended on the perilous transit of food and supplies from America, as well as the export of goods to fund the war. Woodman details how the officially non-combatant crews of Britain's disparate merchant fleet bravely endured relentless U-boat attacks. Drawing extensively on first-hand accounts, this study elevates these heroic seamen to their rightful place in WWII history.

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