Hunter-Killer: U.S. Escort Carriers in the Battle of the Atlantic
by William T. Y'Blood
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The pursuit of German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic has long been considered one of the most exciting stories of World War II. This definitive study takes readers into the cockpits and onto the flight decks of the versatile and hardy U.S. escort carriers (CVEs) to tell of their vital, yet little-known contribution to the anti-U-boat campaign. Sailing apart from the Allied convoys, the CVE captains had complete freedom of action and frequently took their ships on ""hunt and kill"" show more missions against the enemy. The German submarines were allowed no respite and no place to relax withou show lessTags
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- Important places
- Atlantic Ocean; North Atlantic Ocean
- Important events
- World War II (1939 | 1945); Battle of the Atlantic (1939 | 1945)
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- English
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