This large tome is the Official Operational History of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War, 1939 - 1943. This history tells of the coming of age of the young RCN.
It describes the mobilisation of the naval service during the first
half of the war and how it grew in spite of many daunting challenges
posed by convoy escort service.
The main focus is on the Battle
of the Atlantic, but includes information on the RCN's contribution in
the Mediterranean, too. All-in-all it shows how Canadian naval forces
were indispensable to victory in the Battle of the Atlantic.
Portions
of the history were dry and dull, however I did find the descriptions
of the battles between escorts and u-boats to be very interesting and
exciting. This history is intended for the student of history or
someone interested in the history of the Royal Canadian Navy.
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