Torpedo Junction
by Homer H Hickam
"U-Boat War Off America's East Coast, 1942"
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Torpedo Junction by Homer H Hickam
Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Submarines
Military Unit:
Kriegsmarine
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
North America
Page Count:
369
Published Date:
1996
ISBN13:
9781612515786
Summary
Torpedo Junction chronicles the devastating U-boat campaign along America's East Coast during the first half of 1942. Homer Hickam Jr. documents how German submarines exploited America's unpreparedness after entering World War II, sinking hundreds of merchant ships in waters from Cape Hatteras to Florida. The book details the conflict from multiple perspectives: U-boat commanders, American sailors, Coast Guard crews, and coastal residents who witnessed the carnage. Through extensive research and interviews, Hickam reveals how the U.S. Navy eventually developed effective convoy systems and antisubmarine tactics to counter the threat and turn the tide of this lesser-known maritime battle.
