The Destruction of Hitler's U-boats: The Epic Struggle Against Hitler's Wolfpacks

Examines the Allied struggle against Hitler’s U—boats, highlighting tactics, technology, and innovations that turned the tide.

Hitler’s U—boats posed a severe threat to Britain during the Second World War, endangering both its survival and the possibility of defeating Germany. Britain needed over a million tons of imports weekly to support the war effort, but Allied shipping losses were devastating. In June 1940, enemy submarines sank 284,113 tons of Allied shipping, a number that rose to 35...