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War at sea : Canada and The Battle of the Atlantic / Ken Smith.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771082655 (paperback) :
- Physical Description: xx, 180 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Halifax, Nova Scotia : Nimbus Publishing, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Atlantic Ocean. World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, Canadian. Canada > Armed Forces > History > World War, 1939-1945. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 940.545971 Smi | 31681002503886 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Bookmasters
The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest single engagement of the Second World War, resulted in the coming-of-age of the Royal Canadian Navy. By 1945, the Canadian Navy had transformed from a small force of 3,500 personnel and 13 vessels into the third-largest naval power in the world. As German U-boats threatened to weaken the Allied war effort, the Canadian Navy was put to work protecting convoys across the Atlantic and hunting for submarines off the coast of Atlantic Canada.
War at Sea uses first-hand accounts from the veterans who survived, as well as a detailed catalogue of the technology, weapons, and ships, to describe the history of this pivotal conflict. Author Ken Smith emphasizes the contribution of Atlantic Canadians, who worked in areas vital to the war effort while under constant threat from U-boats, sabotage, and spies.
- NBN
The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest single engagement of the Second World War, resulted in the expansive growth of the Royal Canadian Navy as it prepared for the threat of German U-boats. Including a detailed catalogue of the technology, weapons, and ships used by the Canadian Navy, author Ken Smith tells the stories of specific engagements, supplemented by first-hand accounts from the veterans who survived them.
