P.Q.17: His Famous Eye Witness Story Of The Most Murderous Convoy Of The War
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
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In the summer of 1942, one of the most catastrophic naval disasters of the Second World War unfolded in the icy waters of the Arctic Ocean — and Godfrey Winn was there to witness it firsthand. P.Q.17 chronicles the doomed Allied convoy of the same name, which, after a fateful order to scatter, was left exposed to relentless German air and submarine attacks, resulting in the loss of 24 of its 35 merchant ships and the deaths of hundreds of brave men. Winn, one of Britain's most celebrated journalists, presents a visceral and deeply personal account of the tragedy, drawing on his direct experiences aboard the convoy to reconstruct the chaos, courage, and catastrophe that defined those terrible days. Beyond its gripping narrative, this account stands as a powerful testament to the human cost of wartime decision-making, holding up the ordinary sailors and merchant seamen as the true, often forgotten heroes of the Allied effort. Winn's prose is vivid and emotionally charged, blending frontline reportage with a journalist's sharp eye for character and detail, making this far more than a dry historical record. His unflinching portrayal of institutional failure set against individual heroism raises uncomfortable questions that still resonate — leaving the reader to wonder how history might have judged those responsible had the full truth been known sooner.
Author: Godfrey Winn
Format: Paperback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the summer of 1942, one of the most catastrophic naval disasters of the Second World War unfolded in the icy waters of the Arctic Ocean — and Godfrey Winn was there to witness it firsthand. P.Q.17 chronicles the doomed Allied convoy of the same name, which, after a fateful order to scatter, was left exposed to relentless German air and submarine attacks, resulting in the loss of 24 of its 35 merchant ships and the deaths of hundreds of brave men. Winn, one of Britain's most celebrated journalists, presents a visceral and deeply personal account of the tragedy, drawing on his direct experiences aboard the convoy to reconstruct the chaos, courage, and catastrophe that defined those terrible days. Beyond its gripping narrative, this account stands as a powerful testament to the human cost of wartime decision-making, holding up the ordinary sailors and merchant seamen as the true, often forgotten heroes of the Allied effort. Winn's prose is vivid and emotionally charged, blending frontline reportage with a journalist's sharp eye for character and detail, making this far more than a dry historical record. His unflinching portrayal of institutional failure set against individual heroism raises uncomfortable questions that still resonate — leaving the reader to wonder how history might have judged those responsible had the full truth been known sooner.