Death in the Doldrums
U-Cruiser Actions off West Africa
Nonfiction, History, Military, Naval, World War II
| Author: | Bernard Edwards | ISBN: | 9781781596197 |
| Publisher: | Pen and Sword | Publication: | July 30, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Pen and Sword Maritime | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bernard Edwards |
| ISBN: | 9781781596197 |
| Publisher: | Pen and Sword |
| Publication: | July 30, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Pen and Sword Maritime |
| Language: | English |
With their very long range, the giant Type IX U-Cruisers gave Admiral Dönitz's U-boat fleet global reach. Initially these boats operated with considerable success off the East coast of America and in the Caribbean but their main impact was in the Gulf of Guinea 1942-43 which, due to the closure of the Suez Canal, was a vital Allied supply route. Two submarines in particular (U-68 and U-505) had a profound effect causing major panic by their hugely successful operations.
With their very long range, the giant Type IX U-Cruisers gave Admiral Dönitz's U-boat fleet global reach. Initially these boats operated with considerable success off the East coast of America and in the Caribbean but their main impact was in the Gulf of Guinea 1942-43 which, due to the closure of the Suez Canal, was a vital Allied supply route. Two submarines in particular (U-68 and U-505) had a profound effect causing major panic by their hugely successful operations.
