Sea Wolves - The Extraordinary Story of Britain's WW2 Submarines

Sea Wolves Is The Story Of The Crews Who Bravely Manned British Submarines In The Second World War. This Small Band Of Highly Trained And Highly Skilled Individuals Fought In The Front Line For Six Long Years, Undertaking Some Of The Most Dangerous Missions Of The War. Britain's Sea Wolves Operated Close To Shore In Mined Waters, Attacking Warships And Heavily Guarded Convoys. But In The Course Of These Vital Operations, The Submariners Suffered Devastating Casualties.this Is The Vivid, Thrilling Story Of The Survivors And Their Promising Young Comrades Who Fought With Such Courage, In The Face Of The Sickening Terror Of Depth-charge Attacks And The Cold Fear Of Having To Escape From A Sunken Submarine Filled With The Bodies Of Close Friends--publisher's Description. Tim Clayton. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [412]-417) And Index. "Sea Wolves is the story of the crews who bravely manned British submarines in the Second World War. This small band of highly trained and highly skilled individuals fought in the front line for six long years, undertaking some of the most dangerous missions of the war. Britain's Sea Wolves operated close to shore in mined waters, attacking warships and heavily guarded convoys. But in the course of these vital operations, the submariners suffered devastating casualties. This is the vivid, thrilling story of the survivors and their promising young comrades who fought with such courage, in the face of the sickening terror of depth-charge attacks and the cold fear of having to escape from a sunken submarine filled with the bodies of close friends"--Publisher's description WW2, Submarines, Germany Front Cover 1 INSIDE A BRITISH SUBMARINE 2 Front Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Contents 7 Prologue - PERSEUS 13 1 FIRST BLOOD 22 2 SENIOR SERVICE 37 3 THE SUBMARINE BRANCH 51 4 THE CHINA STATION 66 5 WAR CLOUDS 82 6 TOTAL GERMANY 101 7 FIRST PATROLS 118 8 HORTON'S PURGE 134 9 HUNTER AND HUNTED 152 10 NIGHTMARE SUMMER 175 11 NO TEARS! 193 12 DRAFTED DOLPHIN 213 13 SINK, BURN AND DESTROY! 233 14 BAND OF BROTHERS 256 15 NO MARGIN FOR MISTAKES 275 16 COUNT THE DAYS 304 17 SELBY'S LUCK 325 18 THE MOST IMPORTANT TARGET IN THE WAR AT SEA 337 19 MARE NOSTRUM 355 20 H FOR HELL 374 21 ONE JUMP AHEAD OF DEATH 392 22 COMING HOME 407 Acknowledgements 418 Notes 421 Bibliography 439 Rear Cover 445 madmaxau During the Second World War, a small band of highly trained and skilled individuals fought in the front line for six long years, undertaking some of the most dangerous missions of the war, bravely manning British submarines. This is the vivid, thrilling story of the men who battled with such courage in the face of sickening terror. * A fascinating book about an otherwise neglected aspect of the Second World War