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Operation Drumbeat: Germany's U-Boat Attacks Along the American Coast in World War II
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An account of Germany's little known U-boat campaign against merchant shipping along the North American Atlantic coast during the first six months of 1942. It also documents the failure of the US Navy to meet the German attack.
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Michael Gannon
Michael Gannon is Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Florida, where he taught the history of World War II. He resides in Gainesville and is the author of seven books. In the l950s he wrote on military subjects from Europe. In 1968 he served as a war correspondent in Vietnam. Also a scholar in the field of Spanish colonial history, he has received numerous awards and honors, including Knight Commander of the Order of Isabel la Catolica from King Juan Carlos I of Spain.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5In December 1941 the Germans launched Operation Drumbeat, a submarine offensive on shipping close to the United States. Their thinking was that they could take advantage of America's lack of preparedness to deliver a serious blow. They were so effective that Michael Gannon refers to their success as an Eastern Pearl Harbor. He is highly critical of the US Navy, especially its commander Admiral Ernest King. The narrative is centered on German submarine U-123 and its commander Reinhard Hardegen
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A well researched book on a critical but not well known aspect of World War II. And yet another book on how poorly the United States military leadership reacted to German aggression. Took a while to get into this book, but once in, the reader is hooked.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Fascinating and well-documented look at U-Boat action on the east coast of the US during WWII. The author chooses to look at one U-Boat in particular while telling the story, instead of just listing facts and figures for us. I appreciated the reserach that went into this book and the photographs, too.