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To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, the times does. A powerful novel of the north atlantic in world wat ii, this is the story of the british ships compass rose and saltash. Darting back and forth across the icy north atlantic, compass rose played a deadly catandmouse game with packs of german. Fiction the battle of the atlantic in world war ii tested men beyond the limits of endurance.
The novel, based on the authors experience of serving in corvettes and frigates in the north atlantic in the second world war, gives a matteroffact but. Publication date 1911 topics north collection digitallibraryindia. The film was a smash hit when released and both it and the book continue to. It is the story of two ships, maybe 200 men, german submarines and the constant relentless ocean. Here is the mortal fury of war fought with guts and wits by men who protected the dangerous sea corridors against nazi uboats in those grueling years. The film was a smash hit when released and both it and the book continue to enjoy undiminshed popularity. The action out on the cruel sea is not hyped, but presented as it actually must have occurred, including the killing of unlucky english sailors who simply get in the way and the portrayal of the enemy as human beings fighting for their country, however misguided was its leadership. The film, which was made by ealing studios seven years after the end of the second world war, was directed by.
About the author nicholas monsarrat served in the royal navy during world war ii and later joined governemnt service. War classics the cruel sea dvd 1953 jack hawkins denholm. Goodreads members who liked the cruel sea also liked. It covers not just the details of the battle of the atlantic, but deals with the people. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
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