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The book is an exacting, specific account of this boat, her cruises and her commander. I have read much on the subjecty and the hackneyed phrase "I felt like I was there" comes startlingly true in this account; mainly becasue most of thde information came from the captain himself or members of his crew. I have read others works by this author and would recommend them as highly.
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"Operation Drumbeat" takes you into WWII with German U-boats that were playing havoc with the Liberty Ships and Victory Ships that were loaded with supplies for the war effort and the tankers that carried the petroleum products to fuel U.S. ships and airplanes. It also looks at the mistakes that the American Admirals and Generals made with NOT ordering a "Black Out" to be in effect on the coastal towns on the east coast as the lights set-up a perfect scenario of sinking these ships. The mistake of not arming the ship sooner with Navy personnel (Navy Armed Guards) but these ships should have been also armed with more than small caliber guns. After losing many supply ships, naval command came up with them to travel in conveys with U.S. Navy escorting these supply ships. This book should be a must read for high school students or college studying World War II. Read full review
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This book was purchased as a gift. I read it years ago when it was first published and it's evidently no longer in print.
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Well researched and written history book on U-Boats and their attacks on east coast shipping. An amazing piece of history.
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Amazing American "Hidden History"!
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