Q-ships Versus U-boats
Author | : Kenneth M. Beyer |
Publisher | : US Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015043326118 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Q-ships Versus U-boats by : Kenneth M. Beyer
Download or read book Q-ships Versus U-boats written by Kenneth M. Beyer and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Described as the most self-destructive operation undertaken by the U.S. Navy in World War II, the project had very limited success. The only surviving officer of a Q-ship to chronicle details of the project, Kenneth Beyer draws on his personal experiences as well as information uncovered during years of research in U.S., British, and German records and interviews with participants on both sides.