Undersea warriors the untold history of the Royal Navy's secret service
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 Soviets
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Pegasus Books
2019
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| Edition: | First Pegasus books hardcover edition |
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| 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 Soviets Hunter-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 |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 482 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates illustrations, map 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-465) and index |
| ISBN: | 9781643132136 (hbk) |