Convoy: The Defence of Sea Trade 1890-1990

An authoritative examination of the role of convoy between 1890 and 1990. Perfect for readers of naval history, strategy and how convoys saved the allies in both World War One and Two. Convoy is at the heart of naval history. The Navy had indeed been first formed specifically for convoy protection: the nation's prosperity and security depending upon the safe passage of ships carrying troops and merchandise, in convoy, ever since the Middle Ages. So why was the subject of trade defence so f...