The burning shore : how Hitler's U-boats brought World War II to America

Offley, Edward.

Book 2014

"On June 15, 1942, as thousands of vacationers lounged in the sun at Virginia Beach, two massive fireballs erupted just offshore from a convoy of oil tankers steaming into Chesapeake Bay. While men, women, and children gaped from the shore, two damaged oil tankers fell out of line and began to sink. Then a small escort warship blew apart in a violent explosion. Navy warships and aircraft peppered the water with depth charges, but to no avail. Wit...

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Submarines (Ships) Atlantic Coast (U.S.) History 20th century

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World War, 1939-1945 Naval operations Submarine

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ISBN:

9780465029617

Description:

viii, 312 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-296) and index

LCCN:

2013038412

Control Number:

1997300

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