Long Night of the Tankers
Hitler's War against Caribbean Oil
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Long Night of the Tankers presents a fresh account of a lesser-known but critical component of the Atlantic naval theatre during World War II. Using war diaries, after-action reports, and firsthand accounts, the authors examine the story behind Operation Neuland, the German plan to interrupt vital oil supplies from reaching the United States and the United Kingdom by preventing Allied oil tankers from leaving refineries in the Caribbean. The story begins in February 1942 and follows this German attempt to scuttle the Allied war machine through to the end of the war. It details the planning and execution of the Germans and the diplomatic, political, and military responses of the Allies, particularly the United States, to overcome the German effort.
History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II
History / Military / Naval
Technology & Engineering / Petroleum
About this Author
David J. Bercuson is Director of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary. Holger H. Herwig is the Canada Research Chair in the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies and Professor in the Department of History at the University of Calgary.
ISBN:
9781552387597
Format: Trade paperback
Series: Beyond Boundaries: Canadian Defense and
Pages: 368
Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Published: 2014-06-01
Format: Trade paperback
Series: Beyond Boundaries: Canadian Defense and
Pages: 368
Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Published: 2014-06-01
Reviews
This is an excellent book, well worth reading.
?Diana L. Ahmed, Naval Historical Foundation
A highly readable and at times suspenseful history.
?Rüdiger Graf, Canadian Journal of History
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