{"product_id":"9781472857682-convoy","title":"The Convoy","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHG-76: Taking the Fight to Hitler's U-boats\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA \u003c\/i\u003efresh approach to the Battle of the Atlantic, told through the spectacular story of \u003ci\u003eHG-76\u003c\/i\u003e, a major turning point in the naval war. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh approach to the Battle of the Atlantic, told through the spectacular story of \u003ci\u003eHG-76\u003c\/i\u003e, a major turning point in the naval war.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen \u003ci\u003eHG-76\u003c\/i\u003e sailed from Gibraltar to Britain in December 1941, it was specially targeted by the Germans. A wolfpack of U-boats was sent against it, the Luftwaffe was heavily committed too, and German intelligence agents in Gibraltar and Spain knew every detail of the convoy before it had even sailed. The odds were seemingly stacked in favour of the Kriegsmarine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis time, though, \u003ci\u003eHG-76\u003c\/i\u003e would be accompanied by HMS \u003ci\u003eAudacity\u003c\/i\u003e, the Royal Navy’s first escort carrier – built to defend convoys from enemy aircraft and U-boats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpert naval historian Angus Konstam examines the battle through the lens of this mission. Improved radar and sonar gave the convoy’s escorts a slight edge over their opponents, while the escort group was led by Commander Walker, an anti-submarine expert who had developed new, aggressive U-boat hunting tactics. Seven days and nights of relentless attack are told through horrifying first-hand accounts, until HG-76 finally reached the safety of a British port - the first real convoy victory of the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrought to life through the eyes of the participants, \u003ci\u003eThe Convoy \u003c\/i\u003ecombines the story of the technical and tactical developments that won the Battle of the Atlantic for the Allies with the terror and stubborn determination of those that served on convoy duties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41039199993953,"sku":"9781472857682","price":22.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28193003.jpg?v=1722416669","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781472857682-convoy","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}