Athenia Torpedoed: The U-Boat Attack That Ignited the Battle of the Atlantic
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Just hours after World War II was declared, Germany struck its first blow, firing without warning on the passenger liner Athenia. The British ship was loaded with Americans, Canadians, and Europeans attempting to cross the Atlantic before the outbreak of war. As the ship sank, 1,306 were rescued but 112 people were lost, including thirty Americans. This account of the disaster, based on new research, tells a dramatic story of tragedy and triumph,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1591141486
ISBN13:9781591141488
Release Date:October 2012
Publisher:US Naval Institute Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.05 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"
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