Bibliograph

Undersea warriors, the untold history of the Royal Navy's secret service, Iain Ballantyne

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Undersea warriors, the untold history of the Royal Navy's secret service, Iain Ballantyne

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-465) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Undersea warriors

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1112668361

Responsibility statement

Iain Ballantyne

Sub title

the untold history of the Royal Navy's secret service

Summary

The dramatic untold story of Britain's most-silent service and of the Cold War beneath the waves--especially the frozen north--particularly British attack and nuclear submarines spying on the SovietsHunter-killers were submarines designed to pursue and attack enemy submarines and surface ships using torpedoes. Ballantyne follows the careers of four British submarine captains who risked their lives to keep the rest of us safe, their exploits consigned to the shadows until now. Their experiences encompass the span of the Cold War, from voyages in WW2-era submarines under Arctic ice to nuclear-powered espionage missions in Soviet-dominated seas. It is the first time the men have spoken out about their covert lives in the submarine service. -- adapted from jacket

Target audience

adult

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Creator