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Packed with rich detail and analysis of what often transpired when merchant ships were sunk by U-boats, this dramatic book highlights the hazards of World War II at sea. At its centre, James P. Duffy relates the story of the sinking of the British liner Laconia by the German U-boat U-156.

Trade Review
"An excellent look at the history of the U-boat war, The Sinking of the Laconia will prove reward reading for anyone interested in the Second World War or submarine operations."—A. A. Nofi, Strategy Page
"An excellent look at the history of the U-boat war, this will prove reward reading for anyone interested in the Second World War or submarine operations."—NYMAS Review
"Duffy has written a solid little book."—Marc Milner, Mariner's Mirror

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
1. Sighting Laconia
2. U-Boats at War
3. Undersea Warriors
4. From Luxury Liner to Prison Ship
5. Wideawake Field
6. Sinking Laconia
7. A Message to the Enemy
8. Air Attack
9. Aftermath
10. Finale
Bibliography
Index

The Sinking of the Laconia and the UBoat War

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      Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/04/2013
      ISBN13: 9780803245402, 978-0803245402
      ISBN10: 0803245408

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Packed with rich detail and analysis of what often transpired when merchant ships were sunk by U-boats, this dramatic book highlights the hazards of World War II at sea. At its centre, James P. Duffy relates the story of the sinking of the British liner Laconia by the German U-boat U-156.

      Trade Review
      "An excellent look at the history of the U-boat war, The Sinking of the Laconia will prove reward reading for anyone interested in the Second World War or submarine operations."—A. A. Nofi, Strategy Page
      "An excellent look at the history of the U-boat war, this will prove reward reading for anyone interested in the Second World War or submarine operations."—NYMAS Review
      "Duffy has written a solid little book."—Marc Milner, Mariner's Mirror

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments
      1. Sighting Laconia
      2. U-Boats at War
      3. Undersea Warriors
      4. From Luxury Liner to Prison Ship
      5. Wideawake Field
      6. Sinking Laconia
      7. A Message to the Enemy
      8. Air Attack
      9. Aftermath
      10. Finale
      Bibliography
      Index

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