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Merchant Mariners At War

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Author : George J Billy
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Release Date : 2008-09-14

Merchant Mariners At War written by George J Billy and has been published by University Press of Florida this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-14 with History categories.

Thousands of cargo ships sailed in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of World War II manned by young men who braved blockades, torpedoes, and bombings to deliver vital supplies to the Allied forces and make victory possible. These mariners have received little if any credit; they are the forgotten group of "the greatest generation." Merchant Mariners at War offers firsthand accounts of the wartime experiences of veterans who graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy--the largest supplier of ships' officers in WWII. Gathered over more than a decade at the academy in Kings Point, New York, the interviews offer a unique portrait of the young officers who delivered the vital war materiel and provide a valuable window into the world of the merchant marine during WWII. The stories often include startling accounts of privation and endurance. Their stories give voice to a new perspective on WWII maritime history. Chapters cover such subjects as Liberty ships, U-Boats, the Battle of the Atlantic, D-Day, the Philippines, the vast Pacific, and the Murmansk Run. Throughout the book, interesting anecdotes from the veterans enliven the narrative and add to its contribution to the historical record--heretofore non-existent.

Heroes In Dungarees

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Author : John Bunker
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1995

Heroes In Dungarees written by John Bunker and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.

All theaters of operation using U.S. merchant ships are covered - a fact that makes this book unique. Others on the subject are limited to particular areas or periods and offer few personal experiences.

Merchant Marine Survivors Of World War Ii

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Author : Michael Gillen
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-01-02

Merchant Marine Survivors Of World War Ii written by Michael Gillen and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-02 with History categories.

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 them two. Some became prisoners of the Japanese for the duration of the war, working on the infamous River Kwai Bridge. Many spent time on lifeboats or flimsy rafts under harsh conditions; one--Donald Zubrod--endured 42 days in a lifeboat with several others before their eventual rescue, close to death. American merchant mariners suffered a casualty rate that was a close second to the Marine Corps during the war.

Escape From Archangel

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Author : Thomas E. Simmons
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2011-08-16

Escape From Archangel written by Thomas E. Simmons and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

During World War II, merchant marine tankers in convoys plied the frozen North Atlantic through the flaming wreckage of torpedoed ships. Working to keep sea lanes open, valiant merchant seamen supplied food, fuel, and goods to the Allies in the last pockets of European resistance to the Nazis. This exciting book acknowledges that the merchant marines, all volunteers, are among the unsung heroes of the war. One of these was Jac Smith, an ordinary seamen on the Cedar Creek, a new civilian tanker lend-leased to the U.S.S.R. and in the merchantman convoy running from Scotland to Murmansk. Smith's riveting adventures at sea and in the frozen taigas and tundra are a story of valor that underlines the essential role of merchant marines in the war against the Axis powers. This gripping narrative tells of a cruel blow that fate dealt Smith when, after volunteering to serve on the tanker headed for Murmansk, he was arrested and interned in a Soviet work camp near Arkhangelsk. Escape from Archangel recounts how this American happened to be imprisoned in an Allied country and how he planned and managed his escape. In his arduous 900-mile trek to freedom, he encountered the remarkable Laplanders of the far north and brave Norwegian resistance fighters. While telling this astonishing story of Jac Smith and of the awesome dangers merchant seamen endured while keeping commerce alive on the seascape of war, Escape from Archangel brings long-deserved attention to the role of the merchant marine and their sacrifices during wartime.

At All Costs

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Author : Sam Moses
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2006-11-07

At All Costs written by Sam Moses and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-07 with History categories.

In this gripping, page-turning account, Sam Moses has told a story in the tradition of Sebastian Junger’s A Perfect Storm, Robert Kurson’s Shadow Divers, and Hampton Sides’s Ghost Soldiers. It’s a story about the heroism of two men in battle at sea during World War II, and one woman fleeing Nazi Norway with her child. It’s about how courage can change the course of history. AT ALL COSTS: How a Crippled Ship and Two American Merchant Marines Turned the Tide of World War II is the astonishing untold account, with original historical reporting, of how two men faced unfathomable danger to help save the island of Malta, Churchill’s crux of the war. In 1942, the tiny island of Malta was the most heavily bombed place on earth. Hitler needed Malta as a stepping-stone to get to the oil in Iraq and Iran (Persia at the time). Blockaded by sea, Malta was running on empty, in food, fuel and ammunition. Axis U-boats and dive-bombers made supply convoys to Malta more like suicide missions. In this last-hope convoy, 50 warships escorted 13 freighters carrying aviation fuel, and a single critical tanker, the SS Ohio, with 107,000 barrels of oil from Texas. Winston Churchill had traveled to Washington and asked FDR for the tanker–his prime ministership was at stake over this mission to Malta. Relentlessly dive-bombed and repeatedly torpedoed, the Ohio suffered huge hits and was abandoned. Two young American merchant mariners– pulled from the sea after their own ship went down in flames–boarded the ravaged tanker, repaired her guns and fought off German and Italian dive-bombers, as the sinking Ohio was towed at 4 knots toward Malta with a tiny crew of volunteers. Sam Moses’ AT ALL COSTS is a triumphant story of human bravery: fearless, selfless acts by men determined to save a ship and win a war; profound communal courage from an island under brutal siege; and leaders who understood the cause of freedom.

The U S Merchant Marine At War 1775 1945

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Author : Bruce L. Felknor
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1998

The U S Merchant Marine At War 1775 1945 written by Bruce L. Felknor and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.

As the U.S. Merchant Marine has declined over the last several decades, so too has the memory of the countless acts of unflinching courage and patriotism performed by its civilian officers and seamen in America's armed struggles. Scouring long-out-of-print books and dusty archives, veteran writer and merchant marine officer Bruce Felknor has collected the most dramatic of these stories from all of America's wars through World War II into a single comprehensive illustrated volume. Excerpts from such authors as Winston Churchill, Samuel Eliot Morison, and Lowell Thomas are combined with eyewitness accounts - many never before published - by heroes, victims, and survivors.

U S Merchant Marine At War

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Author : United States. War Shipping Administration
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944

U S Merchant Marine At War written by United States. War Shipping Administration and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with Merchant marine categories.

United States Merchant Marine At War

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Author : United States. War Shipping Administration
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1946

United States Merchant Marine At War written by United States. War Shipping Administration and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1946 with categories.

The Merchant Seamen S War

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Author : Tony Lane
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1990

The Merchant Seamen S War written by Tony Lane and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Armed merchant ships categories.

Convoy

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Author : Philip Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Release Date : 1998

Convoy written by Philip Kaplan and has been published by White Lion Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.

The ships and men of the Allied merchant navies. Without the British Merchant Navy, the American Merchant Marine and the Canadian Merchant Navy, Britain could not have survived even a few weeks of war.