Ship Wrecks:

U-Boats Destroyed

World War I saw the submarine develop into a potent weapon of war. The German submarine campaign almost defeated Britian during the Spring of 1917. By striking at the shipping that supplied her, it has been estimated that Britian came within six weeks of starvation.Salvation came in two ways. Firstly, the allies adopted the convoy system, forcing U-boats into encounters with escourting warships, whilst protecting precious cargoes. Secondly, technological innovations, such as the hydrophone, depth charge and mine barrage were added to the arsenal of anti-submarine weaponry. Slowly the tide turned and the U-boat menace was contained.This book, the first of RM Grant's great trilogy, covering every aspect of the struggle against the U-boats, looks at the visible effects of the allied anti-submarine campaign throughtout World War I.Size 13.5cm x 21cm - 172 pages - mostly text some black/white photographs

From: Hinchcliffe

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