Merchant Mariners at War: An Oral History of World War II (New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology)

Billy, Dr. George J.,Billy, Ms. Christine M.

ISBN 10: 0813032466 / ISBN 13: 9780813032467

Published by University Press of Florida, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Merchant Mariners at War: An Oral History of World War II (New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology)
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813032466
• ISBN 13: 9780813032467
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Thousands of cargo ships sailed in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of World War II manned by young men who braved blockades, torpedoes, and bombings to deliver vital supplies to the Allied forces and make victory possible. These mariners have received little if any credit; they are the forgotten group of "the greatest generation."

About the Author

George J. Billy is chief librarian at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and the author of Palmerston's Foreign Policy: 1848 and the annotated bibliography Sources of Information in Transportation, Shipping. Christine M. Billy, formerly assistant to the public information officer at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, is a graduate of Harvard Law School.