History of the British U Class Submarine (Walters Derek)(Paperback / softback) - diskuze

Original designed in 1934 for anti-submarine training, by the end of the war seventy-two U-Class subs had been commissioned.

Seventeen were lost to the enemy and three in accidents. Manned by crews from seven nations' navies, they served world-wide and never more successfully than in the Med, where they made a major contribution to the defeat of Rommel's Afrika Corps.

The quality of their service is born out by the 375 gallantry medals awarded to crewmen including Lt Cdr David Wanklyn's
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