Forgotten Sacrifice

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The Arctic Convoys of World War II

By Michael G. Walling

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Forgotten Sacrifice by Michael G. Walling explores the immense struggles and contributions of the Soviet Union during World War II, particularly focusing on the harrowing battles and strategies employed on the Eastern Front. This historical account highlights the resilience and sacrifices of soldiers and civilians alike, providing a profound understanding of a pivotal period through personal stories and military insights. The book offers a detailed narrative of events that shaped the conclusion of the war, shedding light on lesser-known aspects of this turbulent era.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in uncovering lesser-known stories from World War II, especially those that shed light on the extraordinary efforts and contributions of often overlooked individuals. It offers a compelling account of courage and hardship, providing a fresh perspective on historical military events.

In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union in the largest offensive operation ever undertaken. Drawing on hundreds of oral histories from eyewitnesses and veterans of the convoys, and research into the Russian Navy archives at Murmansk, the author retells of one of World War II's pivotal yet largely overlooked campaigns.

Award-winning historian Mike Walling captures the essence of the Arctic Convoys of World War II—an essence distilled from men's fear, anger, killing lust, courage, self-sacrifice, and agonizing death, mixed with bloodstained, oil-tainted water from the Arctic Sea.

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Award-winning historian Mike Walling captures the essence of the Arctic Convoys of World War II.

In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union in the largest offensive operation ever undertaken. Operation Barbarossa saw defeat after defeat heaped on the Soviet army. With Russia's forces left staggering under the strain and in desperate need of supplies, Britain and the United States launched an ambitious operation to resupply the Soviet Union using convoys sent through the Arctic.

Their journey was punctuated by torpedo attacks in freezing conditions, Stuka dive bombers, naval gunfire, and weeks of total darkness in the Arctic winter, with ships disappearing below the waves weighed down by the ice and snow on their decks.

Drawing on hundreds of oral histories from eyewitnesses and veterans of the convoys, plus original research into the Russian Navy archives at Murmansk, historian Michael G. Walling offers a fresh retelling of one of World War II's pivotal yet largely overlooked campaigns in Forgotten Sacrifice.

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Forgotten Sacrifice by Michael G. Walling is highly regarded for shedding light on the lesser-known aspect of World War II involving the Arctic Convoys to Russia. Reviewers praise it for its use of anecdotes and oral histories that vividly capture the perilous experiences of seamen facing both German forces and extreme weather. The book is noted for enhancing appreciation of civilian seamen's contributions to the war effort and revealing a comprehensive story often overlooked in World War II chronicles.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472811103

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Publishing

Illustration: 20 b/w

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 292

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Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Michael G. Walling Military History Non-Fiction

About the Author

Michael G. Walling is author of several books, including Bloodstained Sea, winner of the 2005 Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature. An internationally recognized World War II expert, Walling is a contributing author to the US Naval Institute's Naval History magazine and has appeared on The History Channel and PBS as an aviation and naval expert. After graduating from Montclair State College with a BA in Biology, Walling served in the US Coast Guard for six years as a commissioned officer and a senior petty officer. He has spent more than 45 years collecting stories from veterans from World War II, Korea, Viet Nam, and Iraq as well as those of pilots, merchant seamen, and civilian personnel with NATO and EUFOR in the Balkans. His research has included visits to Afghanistan; Russia; London; Sarajevo; Baska Voda, Croatia; Halifax, Nova Scotia; St John's, Newfoundland; and New Orleans.