One Of Our Submarines
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Minor split to spine.
In the pitch-black depths of the North Atlantic, a young naval officer commands one of Britain's most dangerous wartime instruments — a submarine — in a relentless campaign against the Axis powers. One of Our Submarines is Edward Young's gripping first-hand memoir of his remarkable journey from wartime volunteer to the Royal Navy's first RNVR officer to command a submarine on active duty, chronicling patrols through treacherous waters, nerve-shredding encounters with enemy destroyers, and the extraordinary camaraderie forged beneath the waves during World War II. Young writes with a rare combination of technical precision and lyrical candour, presenting the brutal realities of submarine warfare alongside moments of dark humour and profound humanity. His account stands as one of the most vivid and authentic documents of the undersea war, offering an unvarnished portrait of courage under crushing pressure. For readers drawn to the finest tradition of British wartime memoirs, this is a narrative that surfaces long after the final page — urgent, intimate, and utterly unforgettable.
Author: Edward Young
Format: Hardback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Minor split to spine.
In the pitch-black depths of the North Atlantic, a young naval officer commands one of Britain's most dangerous wartime instruments — a submarine — in a relentless campaign against the Axis powers. One of Our Submarines is Edward Young's gripping first-hand memoir of his remarkable journey from wartime volunteer to the Royal Navy's first RNVR officer to command a submarine on active duty, chronicling patrols through treacherous waters, nerve-shredding encounters with enemy destroyers, and the extraordinary camaraderie forged beneath the waves during World War II. Young writes with a rare combination of technical precision and lyrical candour, presenting the brutal realities of submarine warfare alongside moments of dark humour and profound humanity. His account stands as one of the most vivid and authentic documents of the undersea war, offering an unvarnished portrait of courage under crushing pressure. For readers drawn to the finest tradition of British wartime memoirs, this is a narrative that surfaces long after the final page — urgent, intimate, and utterly unforgettable.