Description
Product ID: | 9781636241401 |
Product Form: | Hardback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Torpedoes, Tea, and Medals |
Subtitle: | The Gallant Life of Commander D. G. H. 'Jake' Wright DSC**Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Authors: | Author: Captain Chris O’Flaherty Royal Navy |
Page Count: | 208 |
Subjects: | Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: historical, political & military, Maritime history, Second World War, Naval forces and warfare, Maritime history, Second World War, Naval forces & warfare, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2) |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Whilst Hitler's U-Boats were torpedoing shipments of tea bound for Great Britain, Jake Wright reciprocated by torpedoing Axis coastal shipping off Europe. This is the life story of a determined, brave and innovative individual, who went from a tea trade trainee to a highly decorated naval officer. |
Imprint Name: | Casemate Publishers |
Publisher Name: | Casemate Publishers |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2022-03-22 |