The Real Cruel Sea: The Merchant Navy in the Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1943
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781848844155 (1848844158)
Publish date: May 1st 2011
Publisher: Pen & Sword Maritime
Pages no: 481
Edition language: English
The subtle factors behind decisions that are made during wartime are often hidden even though they may have a substantial impact on many lives. Richard Woodman, in The Real Cruel Sea, describes the economic disincentive to form convoys of ships during World War I, even though there was substantial e...