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Bloodstained Sea Walling, Michael G

The definitive work on what the Coast Guard achieved when called to serve An absolute must read Military magazineAmericans called it Torpedo Junction; to the Germans, it was Devils Gorge By any name, the North Atlantic of the early 1940s was one of the most dangerous fronts in a catastrophic war Called upon in desperate times, seven of the Coast Guards finest shipsthe sleek, efficient, tough 327foot Secretaryclass cuttersand their crews plied these unforgiving waters to protect convoys of troops and muchneeded suppliesPainstakingly assembled from interviews, diaries, notes, and letters, these are their stories One of the most riveting accounts of naval combat history Ive seenVince Patton, Master Chief Petty Officer, US Coast Guard RetA compelling tale of courage and heroism told with all the fury and terror experienced by those Coast Guard veterans who lived itRobert F Cross, author, Sailor in the White House: The Seafaring Life of FDRWalling brings the bloody Battle of the Atlantic aliveDr Martin Davis, author, Traditions and Tales of the Navy; executive director, the Destroyer Escort Historical MuseumAn important contribution to the history of the Coast Guard in World War IINaval HistorySnatches our venerable Coast Guards history from the depths of obscurity and preserves the exploits of these brave men for future generationsDavid Morris, author, Storm on the Horizon: KhaffiThe Battle that Changed the Course of the Gulf War