Arctic convoys : Bletchley Park and the war for the seas
Kenyon, David2023
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Click and Collect for Arctic convoys : Bletchley Park and the war for the seasBetween 1941 and 1945, more than eight hundred shiploads of supplies were delivered to the Soviet Union protected by allied naval forces. Each journey was a battle against the elements, with turbulent seas, extreme cold, and the constant dread of torpedoes. These Arctic convoys have been mythologized as defenceless vessels at the mercy of deadly U-boats -- but was this really the case? David Kenyon explores the story of the war in the Arctic, revealing that the contest was more evenly balanced that previously thought. Battles included major ship engagements, aircraft carriers, and combat between surface ships. Amid this wide range of forces, Bletchley Park's Naval Section played a decisive role in Arctic operations, with both sides relying heavily on Signals Intelligence to intercept and break each other's codes. Kenyon presents a vivid picture of the Arctic theatre of war, unearthing the full-scale campaign for naval supremacy in northern waters.
Main title:
Arctic convoys : Bletchley Park and the war for the seas / David Kenyon.
Author:
Kenyon, David, author
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2023]©2023
Collation:
x, 320 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-295) and index.
ISBN:
9780300269444 (hbk)9780300269444
Dewey class:
940.5450916324359940.545
LC class:
D763.5
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain. Government Communications Headquarters (1948- )World War, 1939-1945 -- Electronic intelligence -- Great BritainWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Arctic OceanWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Arctic Ocean -- Naval operationsWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operationsWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Arctic OceanNaval convoys -- History -- 20th centuryArctic regions -- History, Naval -- 20th century
BRN:
555329
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 940.545 KEN | Onloan - Due: 16 Oct 2024 |
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