Arctic convoys : Bletchley Park and the war for the seas
Kenyon, David2023
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Place reservation for Arctic convoys : Bletchley Park and the war for the seasBetween 1941 and 1945, more than 800 shiploads of supplies were delivered to the Soviet Union protected by allied naval forces. Each journey was a battle against the elements, with turbulent seas, extreme cold, and the constant dread of torpedoes. These Arctic convoys have been mythologized as defenseless vessels at the mercy of deadly U-boats - but was this really the case? David Kenyon explores the story of the war in the Arctic, revealing that the contest was more evenly balanced than previously thought. Battles included major ship engagements, aircraft carriers, and combat between surface ships. Amid this wide range of forces, Bletchley Park's Naval Section played a decisive role in Arctic operations, with both sides relying heavily on Signals Intelligence to intercept and break each other's codes.
Main title:
Arctic convoys : Bletchley Park and the war for the seas / David Kenyon.
Author:
Kenyon, David, author
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023.
Collation:
336 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780300269444 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain. Government Communications Headquarters (1948- ) -- History -- 20th centuryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Arctic Ocean -- Naval operationsWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, BritishWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, AmericanNaval convoys -- Arctic Ocean -- History -- 20th centuryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great BritainBletchley Park (Milton Keynes, England) -- History -- 20th centuryWarfare and Defence
BRN:
2659373
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