Recommended reading? - naval campaigns in the English Channel
Recommended reading? - naval campaigns in the English Channel
Ideally, something that gives the perspective of the crews themselves (on either side) of the naval actions fought around the English Channel during WW2, particularly those of the surface vessels: MTBs, MGBs, Eboats, and the like.
Re: Recommended reading? - naval campaigns in the English Channel
There is also this good one that covers the coastal convoys:
Coastal Convoys 1939-1945: The Indestructible Highway
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coastal-Convoy ... 243&sr=8-1
Coastal Convoys 1939-1945: The Indestructible Highway
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coastal-Convoy ... 243&sr=8-1
Re: Recommended reading? - naval campaigns in the English Channel
And there is this one that covers Convoy Peewit (CW9) which came under attack from E-Boats and aircraft during its transit through the Channel.
Convoy Peewit: August 8th, 1940: The First Day of the Battle of Britain?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Convoy-Peewit- ... 412&sr=8-1
Convoy Peewit: August 8th, 1940: The First Day of the Battle of Britain?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Convoy-Peewit- ... 412&sr=8-1
Re: Recommended reading? - naval campaigns in the English Channel
Hadn't heard that story, cheers.hucks216 wrote: ↑21 Dec 2020, 18:01And there is this one that covers Convoy Peewit (CW9) which came under attack from E-Boats and aircraft during its transit through the Channel.
Convoy Peewit: August 8th, 1940: The First Day of the Battle of Britain?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Convoy-Peewit- ... 412&sr=8-1
Re: Recommended reading? - naval campaigns in the English Channel
For a perspective on the German side, try these. All very good reading.
https://www.amazon.com/German-S-Boats-A ... oks&sr=1-4
https://www.amazon.com/Schnellboots-Law ... 431&sr=1-3
https://www.amazon.com/Schnellboots-Law ... 431&sr=1-3
https://www.amazon.com/German-S-Boats-A ... oks&sr=1-4
https://www.amazon.com/Schnellboots-Law ... 431&sr=1-3
https://www.amazon.com/Schnellboots-Law ... 431&sr=1-3
Re: Recommended reading? - naval campaigns in the English Channel
There is also:
Naval Warfare in the English Channel 1939-1945 (same author as Hold The Narrow Sea but approx 180 more pages)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naval-Warfare- ... 791&sr=8-9
Naval Warfare in the English Channel 1939-1945 (same author as Hold The Narrow Sea but approx 180 more pages)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naval-Warfare- ... 791&sr=8-9
Re: Recommended reading? - naval campaigns in the English Channel
For german side:
Seekrieg im Ärmelkanal: Vorpostenboote an vorderster Front by Lothar Frädrich
https://www.amazon.de/Seekrieg-%C3%84rm ... 3813208109
Regards
Darius
Seekrieg im Ärmelkanal: Vorpostenboote an vorderster Front by Lothar Frädrich
https://www.amazon.de/Seekrieg-%C3%84rm ... 3813208109
Regards
Darius