Synopses & Reviews
"An exquisitely researched, thoroughly absorbing history of the Coast Guard's role in the greatest sea battle ever fought."
--Stephen Coonts, bestselling author of the Jake Grafton series
"An absolute 'must read' for all those interested in the Battle of the Atlantic."
--Military magazine
About the Author
Michael G. Walling served as a commissioned officer in the Coast Guard and has spent the last 40 years collecting stories from hundreds of World War II veterans. He is a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and a Search and Rescue volunteer.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Loomings
September 1939October 1941
2. On the Edge
November 1941January 1942
3. Into the Abyss
FebruaryAugust 1942
4. Torpedo Junction
September 1942January 1943
5. No Time for the Dead
February 1943
6. Turning Point
MarchApril 1943
7. Sea Change
May 1943December 1944
8. Final Duty
Appendices
U.S. Coast Guard Fleet During World War II
U.S. Military and German Navy Ranks
The Allied Convoy System
USCGC Alexander Hamilton Citation
President Franklin D. Roosevelts Fireside Chat
The Atlantic Charter
Glossary
Notes
Sources
Acknowledgments
Index
Photographs may be found following page 164.