Merchant Mariners at War An Oral History of World War II |
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Author:
| Billy, George J. Billy, Christine M. |
Series title: | New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8130-3246-7 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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Offers accounts of the wartime experiences of veterans who graduated from the US Merchant Marine Academy - the largest supplier of ships' officers in WWII. This book covers such subjects as Liberty ships, U-Boats, the Battle of the Atlantic, D-Day, the Philippines, the vast Pacific, and the Murmansk Run.
Offers accounts of the wartime experiences of veterans who graduated from the US Merchant Marine Academy - the largest supplier of ships' officers in WWII. This book covers such subjects as Liberty ships, U-Boats, the Battle of the Atlantic, D-Day, the Philippines, the vast Pacific, and the Murmansk Run.