[PDF.33mf] Merchant Marine Survivors of World War II: Oral Histories of Cargo Carrying Under Fire

Merchant Marine Survivors of World War II: Oral Histories of Cargo Carrying Under Fire

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 | #1330308 in Books |  2014-12-19 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  .60 x6.10 x8.90l,.0 | File type: PDF | 216 pages

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||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| A fascinating and important read . . .|By Joseph Delvey Jr PhD|If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be torpedoed on the open sea during wartime, this book will provide you with a definitive answer. It is a collection of accounts of men who never fired a shot during war because their job was not to fight during wartime, but to provide armaments and crucial supplies| |"the transcriptions are gripping in their details of the perils faced by mariners...an enjoyable read"--Military ; "an invaluable work"--H-Net s.|About the Author|A former merchant seaman, Michael Gillen was later

World War II could not have been won without the U.S. Merchant Marine. Crewed by civilian seamen in peacetime and carrying much of the nation's ocean-borne commerce, the Merchant Marine became the "fourth arm of defense" in wartime, providing vital support for beachheads in all theaters of operation. Twenty World War II Merchant Marine veterans are featured in this oral history. Most had at least one ship torpedoed, bombed, shelled or mined out from under them--some of t...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Merchant Marine Survivors of World War II: Oral Histories of Cargo Carrying Under Fire   |  Michael Gillen. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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