Quiet Heroes: British Merchant Seamen at War, 1939-1945
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The men of Britain's Merchant Navy, although unarmed civilians going about their lawful business were the first to be involved with the enemy in the Second World War. Less than nine hours after the declaration of war on 3 September 1939, the Donaldson liner Athenia was sunk without warning by a German U-boat off the west coast of Ireland. From that moment onwards, British merchant seamen were constantly in the front line in all quarters of the globe...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1848842902
ISBN13:9781848842908
Release Date:August 2010
Publisher:Pen and Sword Maritime
Length:190 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"
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