The Longest Campaign: Britain's Maritime Struggle in the Atlantic and Northwest Europe, 1939-1945

For four centuries the British realm depended on sea power to defend itself against a myriad of threats. The Royal Navy established itself as the "Sovereign of the Seas," helping transform a small island nation into the center of a global empire. But Britain's maritime services faced an unprecedented challenge during World War II, and the survival of the nation was at stake.



The Longest Campaign tells the epic story of British sea power in the Second World War. It is a comprehensive and deta...