Code Name Caesar: The Secret Hunt for U-Boat 864 During World War II - Brossura

Preisler, Jerome; Sewell, Kenneth

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ISBN 10: 0425253627 ISBN 13: 9780425253625

Casa editrice: Dutton Caliber, 2013

Riassunto

Describes the undersea battle between the German U-864 and the British HMS Venturer shortly after the Enigma code was uncovered during World War II, resulting in the only sinking of one submarine by another in underwater combat. 30,000 first printing.

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Recensione

“Code Name Caesar weaves together a wide-ranging series of incidents to paint an in-depth picture of submarine warfare in the frigid north Atlantic and its role in the secret transfer of technology between Germany and Japan during World War II . . . Highly recommended for anyone interested in World War II, or submarine warfare in general.”—Jim DeFelice, bestselling author of Omar Bradley: General at War and Rangers at Dieppe
 
“Reads like a tense thriller . . . the authors also keep a steady course on the human aspect of their tale as they reconstruct the events behind this little known WWII incident and its aftermath.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“For the history buff who’s read it all . . .” —New York Post

L'autore

Jerome Preisler is the author of more than twenty books including the New York Times bestselling series Tom Clancy’s Power Plays. He lives in New York.
           
Kenneth Sewell is a former submariner and the coauthor of Red Star Rogue: The Untold Story of a Soviet Submarine’s Nuclear Strike Attempt on the U.S.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Dutton Caliber
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0425253627
• ISBN 13: 9780425253625
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 312