Boyd, Andrew
Arms for Russia & The Naval War in the Arctic, 1941-1945
- ISBN 13:
- 9781399038867
- author:
- Boyd, Andrew
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Seaforth Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 16.4 x 4.9 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Russia,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Arms for Russia and the Naval War in the Arctic, 1941-1945 fundamentally reevaluates the Western Allies' efforts to deliver war supplies to Russia via the Arctic sea route between 1941 and 1945. This book explores the strategic motivations behind these operations, their impact on the Soviet war effort, and how they influenced wider Allied and German strategy. The author sheds new light on key events, including the notorious convoy PQ 17, and challenges the long-held view that aid to Russia was discretionary, lacking military rationale. Instead, it reveals that aid was grounded in strategic necessity, with the Arctic supply route a constant preoccupation of British and American leaders. The book also examines other aspects of the Arctic conflict, such as German operations in Norway and Britain's exploration of potential operations with Russia to dislodge Germany from the Arctic coast. By presenting a fresh perspective on these events, the author provides a nuanced understanding of this often-overlooked aspect of World War II history.
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