Death in the Doldrums

U-Cruiser Actions off West Africa

Nonfiction, History, Military, Naval, World War II
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Author: Bernard Edwards ISBN: 9781781596197
Publisher: Pen and Sword Publication: July 30, 2005
Imprint: Pen and Sword Maritime Language: English
Author: Bernard Edwards
ISBN: 9781781596197
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Publication: July 30, 2005
Imprint: Pen and Sword Maritime
Language: English

With their very long range, the giant Type IX U-Cruisers gave Admiral Dönitz's U-boat fleet global reach. Initially these boats operated with considerable success off the East coast of America and in the Caribbean but their main impact was in the Gulf of Guinea 1942-43 which, due to the closure of the Suez Canal, was a vital Allied supply route. Two submarines in particular (U-68 and U-505) had a profound effect causing major panic by their hugely successful operations.

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With their very long range, the giant Type IX U-Cruisers gave Admiral Dönitz's U-boat fleet global reach. Initially these boats operated with considerable success off the East coast of America and in the Caribbean but their main impact was in the Gulf of Guinea 1942-43 which, due to the closure of the Suez Canal, was a vital Allied supply route. Two submarines in particular (U-68 and U-505) had a profound effect causing major panic by their hugely successful operations.

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