Parkin, Simon
A Game of Birds and Wolves: The Secret Game that Revolutionised the War
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529353211
- author:
- Parkin, Simon
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Sceptre
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Game of Birds and Wolves: The Secret Game That Won the War by Simon Parkin is a gripping true story of war at sea. In 1941, the Battle of the Atlantic was in crisis, with thousands of supply ships being torpedoed by German U-boats. A group of unlikely heroes - including brilliant young women - came together to form a secret strategy unit, known as the Western Approaches Tactical Unit. On the top floor of their bomb-bruised HQ in Liverpool, they spent days and nights designing and playing wargames in an effort to crack the U-boat tactics. As the U-boat wolfpacks continued to prey upon the supply ships, the Wrens worked against time to save Britain. With novelistic flair, journalist Simon Parkin sheds light on Operation Raspberry and these unsung heroines. This riveting account of war at sea is full of personality and personalities, and offers a vivid portrayal of a pivotal moment in history.
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