Table of Contents

Introduction/Chronology/Strategic situation/Design & Development/Technical Specifications: Discussion of the technical details of the vessels, anti-submarine weapons and the specs of the different types of U-boats/Combatants: A study of the crews, their training and tactics/Combat: A review of specific combat actions/Analysis:/Conclusion: A review of the outcomes of the U-boat war, and effect on post-war naval developments/Bibliography and further reading list

Promotional Information

Discover the two deadly opponents of the Battle of the Atlantic - the costliest and lengthiest campaign of World War II. Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the U-boat and the destroyer escort and re-live the horrors of the war at sea.

About the Author

Gordon Williamson was born in 1951 and works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the Military Police TA and has published a number of books and articles on the decorations of the Third Reich and their recipients. Lee James Ray studied design before beginning a career in digital illustration. He worked on numerous gaming products creating 3D models and backgrounds, before becoming a freelance graphic designer in 2004. Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of Art and has been a freelance designer and illustrator for over 20 years. He is an associate member of the Guild of Aviation Artists and has won both the Society of British Aerospace Companies Award and the Wilkinson Sword Trophy.

Reviews

"The author takes a good look at the two antagonists, covering their development and the see-saw changes in fortune as one side got the upper hand adn the other countered it... In all, an excellent addition to what is sure to become a popular series. I know you will enjoy it as much as I." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (October 2007) "Gordon Williamson's U-Boats vs. Destroyer Escorts: The Battle of the Atlantic tells of a key confrontation between U-Boats and Destroyers during World War II and is a top pick for specialty World War II collections." --California Bookwatch (December 2007)