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Merchant Mariners at War: An Oral History of World War II (New Perspectives on Maritime History & Nautical Archaeology)
George J. Billy
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Description for Merchant Mariners at War: An Oral History of World War II (New Perspectives on Maritime History & Nautical Archaeology)
hardcover. 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. Series: New Perspectives on Maritime History & Nautical Archaeology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBTM; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 658.
Thousands of cargo ships sailed in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of World War II manned by young men who braved blockades, torpedoes, and bombings to deliver vital supplies to the Allied forces and make victory possible. These mariners have received little if any credit; they are the forgotten group of 'the greatest generation.'""Merchant Mariners at War"" offers firsthand accounts of the wartime experiences of veterans who graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - the largest supplier of ships' officers in WWII. Gathered over more than a decade at the academy in Kings Point, New York, the interviews ... Read more
Thousands of cargo ships sailed in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of World War II manned by young men who braved blockades, torpedoes, and bombings to deliver vital supplies to the Allied forces and make victory possible. These mariners have received little if any credit; they are the forgotten group of 'the greatest generation.'""Merchant Mariners at War"" offers firsthand accounts of the wartime experiences of veterans who graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - the largest supplier of ships' officers in WWII. Gathered over more than a decade at the academy in Kings Point, New York, the interviews ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
New Perspectives on Maritime History & Nautical Archaeology
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813032467
SKU
V9780813032467
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-48
About George J. Billy
George J. Billy is chief librarian at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and the author of Palmerston's Foreign Policy: 1848 and the annotated bibliography Sources of Information in Transportation, Shipping. Christine M. Billy, formerly assistant to the public information officer at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, is a graduate of Harvard Law School.
Reviews for Merchant Mariners at War: An Oral History of World War II (New Perspectives on Maritime History & Nautical Archaeology)
A valuable source for maritime scholars, persons interested in World War II and the war at sea, and WWII veterans, particularly the merchant marine community. An important contribution to the field of maritime history. - Robert M. Browning Jr., chief historian, U.S. Coast Guard ""An epic account of survival against the enemy and the elements of nature."" - Gene Allen ... Read more