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Arctic Convoys - David Kenyon

Arctic Convoys

Bletchley Park and the War for the Seas

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
352 Seiten
2024
Yale University Press (Verlag)
978-0-300-27935-1 (ISBN)
CHF 21,95 inkl. MwSt
“Kenyon uses new findings from Bletchley to retell the story of the naval battles that took place in the Arctic Ocean between 1941 and 1945.”—Daniel Brooks, The Telegraph

“Fascinating and meticulously researched book.”—Peter Sparkes, Naval Review

An incisive account of the Arctic convoys, and the essential role Bletchley Park and Special Intelligence played in Allied success
 
Between 1941 and 1945, more than eight hundred shiploads of supplies were delivered to the Soviet Union protected by allied naval forces. Each journey was a battle against the elements, with turbulent seas, extreme cold, and the constant dread of torpedoes. These Arctic convoys have been mythologized as defenseless vessels at the mercy of deadly U-boats—but was this really the case?
 
David Kenyon explores the story of the war in the Arctic, revealing that the contest was more evenly balanced that previously thought. Battles included major ship engagements, aircraft carriers, and combat between surface ships. Amid this wide range of forces, Bletchley Park’s Naval Section played a decisive role in Arctic operations, with both sides relying heavily on Signals Intelligence to intercept and break each other’s codes. Kenyon presents a vivid picture of the Arctic theater of war, unearthing the full-scale campaign for naval supremacy in northern waters.

David Kenyon is research historian at Bletchley Park. He has worked on numerous historical television and film projects, including acting as historical advisor to Warhorse in 2010. His books include Bletchley Park and D-Day and Horsemen in No Man’s Land.

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 24 bw illus.
Sprache englisch
Maße 127 x 197 mm
Themenwelt Geschichte Allgemeine Geschichte 1918 bis 1945
Geschichte Teilgebiete der Geschichte Militärgeschichte
Sozialwissenschaften Politik / Verwaltung
ISBN-10 0-300-27935-3 / 0300279353
ISBN-13 978-0-300-27935-1 / 9780300279351
Zustand Neuware
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