Churchill's Greatest Fear: The Battle of the Atlantic - 3 September 1939 to 7 M

\n\nCHURCHILL\u2019S GREATEST FEAR\nThe Battle of the Atlantic 3rd September 1939 to 7th May 1945\n\nCHURCHILL\u2019S GREATEST FEAR\nThe Battle of the Atlantic 3rd September 1939 to 7th May 1945\n\nThe Battle of the Atlantic (Churchill\u2019s term) was arguably the pivotal campaign of the Second World War \u2013 it was certainly the longest starting with the sinking of RMS Athenia on 3 September 1939 and ending with the torpedoing of SS Avon Dale on 7 May 1945. This superbly researched work covers all the major aspects of The Battle, balancing the initial advantages of Admiral Doenitz\u2019s U-Boat force, the introduction of the convoy system, the role of the opposing surface fleets and air forces, relative strengths and the all important technical developments. Intelligence particularly the Bletchley Park intercepts played an increasingly important part in the final outcome. The author concludes that May 1943 was the moment when the Allies seized the initiative and, despite de;