During World War Two several thousand New Zealander's served in the Merchant Navy. Many braved the deadly German U-boats during the battle of the Atlantic and sailed in perilous convoys to Arctic Russia and Malta.Others manned transport and hospital ships for the Allied landing in North Africa, Itlay and France, or ferried troops and supplies across the vast Pacific and Indian oceans. Although they were essentially civilians,mechant seafarers often found themselves in the front lines of the war at sea - at least 120 Kiwi seaman were killed, and another 128 were taken prisoner. The vital contribution of this 'fourth' service has never before received the recognition it richly
Author: Atkinson, Neil
Edition: 1
Pages: 272
Book format: paperback
Product code: 60.42.362
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