The Coal-Scuttle Brigade by Alexander McKee
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Overview: A masterful and impressive account of the WWII men and ships who tackled the twice-weekly run from the North-East to the South Coast of England. This sea route, between Southend and Southampton, was one of the most bitterly contested of the war. The German Army saw this as a great stretch for their landings. Once in the highly dangerous English Channel, ships were sitting targets from the French coast, the stalking Stukas in the skies and the lethal U-boats. Within seconds the night would erupt into chaos. On the “coal-scuttle” run, a fierce attack was certain to come, often just a few miles off the shores of England. Although all normal Channel traffic was stopped, only convoys of small vessels, mainly colliers, were allowed through … to continue the seaborne coal trade. Alexander McKee’s book is the result of long research. He has interviewed the personalities concerned and his story is a brilliant example of crisp, factual writing, told without exaggeration or heroics. His book is a tribute to a small band of unsung heroes.
Genre: Non Fiction, History
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