U-Boats Against Canada
Author | : Michael L. Hadley |
Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 1990-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 0773508015 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780773508019 |
Rating | : 4/5 (019 Downloads) |
Download or read book U-Boats Against Canada written by Michael L. Hadley and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1990-07 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U-boats constituted a serious threat to North American security and a major challenge to coastal and convoy defence. Hadley reveals the military and political impact on Canada of in-shore submarine warfare and vibrantly documents the successful German strategy of deploying daring long-range solo sorties to pin down the enemy close to home.