WARFARE BENEATH THE WAVES: German U-Boat Battles with Allied Convoys: 1940, 1943 & 1945

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Axel Niestle

WARFARE BENEATH THE WAVES

German U-Boat Battles with Allied Convoys: 1940, 1943 & 1945

Axel Niestle

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Greenhill Books
01 May 2025

20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Naval forces & warfare

The longest continuous military campaign of World War II, the Battle of the Atlantic is widely considered one of the most complex naval battles in history. Between 1939 and 1945, German U-boats and warships, together with the Luftwaffe, fought against the Royal Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy, the United States Navy, and convoys of Allied merchant ships in a series of devastating battles.

In Warfare Beneath the Waves, eminent naval historian Axel Niestle focuses on three particular convoy battles that took place during this period: the German attacks on Allied Convoy SC 7 in October 1940, on Allied Convoy SC 118 in February 1943, and on Allied Convoys JW 66 and RA 66 in April and May 1945. Niestle takes readers through these individual battles in incredible detail, with a host of photographs, maps, and diagrams supporting his detailed explanation and examination of the history, tactics, and key figures behind these campaigns.

The end of secrecy embargoes and the increasing availability of online archives, together with Niestle's unmatched expertise in this area of military history, have come together to make Warfare Beneath the Waves a meticulously researched and incredibly important piece of writing about the Battle of the Atlantic. This is a must-read not only for fans of naval history but for all fans of military history in general.

By: Axel Niestle
Imprint: Greenhill Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781805000730
ISBN 10: 180500073X
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Dr. Axel Niestle has been a private researcher of Second World War military history for over thirty years. Specializing in naval history with a particular focus on the Battle of the Atlantic, he is also the author of German U-Boat Losses During World War II: Details of Destruction.