The Sinking of the Laconia and the U-Boat War
by James P. Duffy
"Disaster in the Mid-Atlantic"
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The Sinking of the Laconia and the U-Boat War by James P. Duffy
Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Submarines
Military Unit:
Kriegsmarine
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Page Count:
148
Published Date:
2013
ISBN13:
9780803245402
Summary
The Sinking of the Laconia and the U-boat War examines one of World War II's most controversial maritime incidents. In 1942, a German U-boat torpedoed the British troopship Laconia, which was carrying Italian POWs. When the U-boat commander attempted a rescue, Allied aircraft attacked, leading to the Laconia Order that forbade German submarines from aiding survivors. James P. Duffy explores this tragic event and its impact on submarine warfare ethics, highlighting the moral complexities faced by combatants and the devastating consequences for thousands of passengers caught in the crossfire.
