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The Convoy

HG-76: Taking the Fight to Hitler's U-boats
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The Convoy by Angus Konstam explores the critical battle for the Atlantic during World War II, highlighting the strategic importance of convoys in warfare. This historical account delves into the tactics, challenges, and heroism of those involved in protecting vital supply routes from enemy attack, offering an in-depth look at a pivotal aspect of the war effort.
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The Convoy

The Convoy represents a fresh approach to the story of the Battle of the Atlantic. It is also the first to deal with the more spectacular story of HG-76, a major turning point in the naval war.

The Convoy represents a fresh approach to the story of the Battle of the Atlantic. It is also the first to deal with the more spectacular story of HG-76, a major turning point in the naval war.

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The Convoy represents a fresh approach to the story of the Battle of the Atlantic. It is also the first to deal with the more spectacular story of HG-76, a major turning point in the naval war.

HG-76 sailed from Gibraltar to Britain in December 1941 and was specially targeted by the Germans. A wolfpack of U-boats was sent against it, and the Luftwaffe was heavily committed too in a rare example of German inter-service cooperation. German intelligence agents in Gibraltar and Spain also knew every detail of HG-76 before it had even sailed, seemingly stacking the odds in favour of the Kriegsmarine.

Despite this, the convoy fought its way through. Improved radar and sonar gave the convoy’s escorts a slight edge over their opponents, while the escort group was led by Commander Walker, an anti-submarine expert who had developed new, aggressive U-boat hunting tactics. Previous Gibraltar convoys had been mauled by Luftwaffe bombers operating from French airfields. This time, though, HG-76 would be accompanied by HMS Audacity, the Royal Navy’s first escort carrier – a new type of warship purpose-built to defend convoys from enemy aircraft and U-boats.

Following seven days and nights of relentless attack, the horrors of which are brought home through a series of first-hand accounts, the convoy finally reached the safety of a British port for the loss of only two merchant ships. Its arrival was seen as the first real convoy victory of the war.

Brought to life by expert naval historian Angus Konstam, The Convoy combines the story of the technical and tactical developments that won the Battle of the Atlantic for the Allies along with a narrative that reveals both the terror and the stubborn determination that defined the experiences of those that served on convoy duties.

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The Convoy by Angus Konstam is highly praised for its gripping and dramatic portrayal of a key World War II naval convoy battle. Reviewers commend Konstam's meticulous research and multi-perspective approach, bringing the story of Convoy HG76 and its commander, Johnnie Walker RN, vividly to life. It is described as an engrossing and highly readable account that captures the intensity and drama of the Battle of the Atlantic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472857682

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Publishing

Illustration: A 16-page black and white plate section.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Angus Konstam is a widely published and highly respected military and naval historian, with numerous books to his credit. A former Royal Naval officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, he is also a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Historical Society. Angus is the author of several major books, including his pirate biography Blackbeard, Jutland 1916, The Battle of North Cape and Sovereigns of the Sea – an award-winning study of Renaissance warships. His most recent titles are the highly acclaimed Mutiny on the Spanish Main, and Hunt the Bismarck. For more on the author, please visit www.anguskonstam.com.

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