Everything you need to understand or teach The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat.
The Cruel Sea is famous for its graphic depiction of North Atlantic convoy duty. Having spent virtually all of World War II as an officer on escort ships, Monsarrat draws upon his experience to show what life — and death — were like for the men engaged in that dangerous and arduous enterprise.
By the nature of convoy warfare, the opposing military forces-the Germansare for the most part perceived not so much as...
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Nicholas (John Turney) Monsarrat