{"product_id":"the-convoy","title":"The Convoy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Convoy\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eHG-76\u003c\/i\u003e, a major turning point in the naval war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHG-76\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eHG-76\u003c\/i\u003e before it had even sailed, seemingly stacking the odds in favour of the Kriegsmarine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite 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, \u003ci\u003eHG-76\u003c\/i\u003e would be accompanied by HMS \u003ci\u003eAudacity\u003c\/i\u003e, the Royal Navy’s first escort carrier – a new type of warship purpose-built to defend convoys from enemy aircraft and U-boats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to life by expert naval historian Angus Konstam, \u003ci\u003eThe Convoy\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45707024793836,"sku":"9781472857682","price":48.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472857682.jpg?v=1725894842","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-convoy","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}