Unbroken: The Story Of A Submariner
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
In the treacherous depths of the Mediterranean during the Second World War, one man and his crew aboard HMS Unbroken defied impossible odds to strike at the heart of the Axis war machine. Unbroken: The Story of a Submariner is the gripping first-hand account of Lieutenant Commander Alastair Mars, DSO, DSC and Bar, a decorated Royal Navy officer whose daring submarine patrols against Italian and German supply lines became the stuff of legend. Written with the directness and precision of a man forged in combat, the memoir chronicles a succession of daring patrols, harrowing depth-charge attacks, and audacious torpedo strikes that earned HMS Unbroken a fearsome reputation among the enemy. Mars writes with a no-nonsense authority that brings both the claustrophobic tension of submarine warfare and the fierce camaraderie of his crew vividly to life. The narrative illuminates the broader strategic significance of the Mediterranean submarine campaign — a largely unsung theatre where a handful of determined vessels tied down vastly superior enemy forces. A testament to courage, leadership, and the unbreakable spirit of men who chose to fight beneath the waves, this account leaves the reader wondering just how fine the line truly was between victory and oblivion.
Author: Alastair Mars
Format: Hardback
Published: 1953, Frederick Muller Ltd
Genre: Biography
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
In the treacherous depths of the Mediterranean during the Second World War, one man and his crew aboard HMS Unbroken defied impossible odds to strike at the heart of the Axis war machine. Unbroken: The Story of a Submariner is the gripping first-hand account of Lieutenant Commander Alastair Mars, DSO, DSC and Bar, a decorated Royal Navy officer whose daring submarine patrols against Italian and German supply lines became the stuff of legend. Written with the directness and precision of a man forged in combat, the memoir chronicles a succession of daring patrols, harrowing depth-charge attacks, and audacious torpedo strikes that earned HMS Unbroken a fearsome reputation among the enemy. Mars writes with a no-nonsense authority that brings both the claustrophobic tension of submarine warfare and the fierce camaraderie of his crew vividly to life. The narrative illuminates the broader strategic significance of the Mediterranean submarine campaign — a largely unsung theatre where a handful of determined vessels tied down vastly superior enemy forces. A testament to courage, leadership, and the unbreakable spirit of men who chose to fight beneath the waves, this account leaves the reader wondering just how fine the line truly was between victory and oblivion.