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Frederick Grossmith

The Sinking of the 'Laconia': A Tragedy in the Battle of the Atlantic

Paul Watkins Publishing, 1994

35.00 €

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(Hyde, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1994
ISBN
1871615682
Place of printing
Stamford
Author
Frederick Grossmith
Publishers
Paul Watkins Publishing
Size
10 x 7.75 inches
Edition
First Edition
Keyword
World War II, Sea War, U-Boats, Battle of the Atlantic
Cover description
No Jacket
Binding description
Hard Cover
Dust jacket
No
State of preservation
Very Good
Languages
English
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

Tiny name/address label to end papers and to title page. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 236pp. The story of the Laconia, a cruise ship requisitioned as a troop carrier in the Second World War which was sunk by a German U-Boat in 1942 with the loss of almost 2,000 lives, many being Italian prisoners of war. Attempts were made to rescue as many as possible by other U-Boats, an Italian submarine and three French warships until Admiral Donitz forbade his submarines to attempt any more rescues. Illustrated. .
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