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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     More Content       More by this author     O'Brien, David.     Subjects     Frederick S Fales (Tanker)     World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Atlantic Ocean.     Naval convoys -- History -- 20th century.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, British.     Naval convoys -- Atlantic Ocean -- History -- 20th century.     Merchant marine -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation.     Browse Catalog     by author:      O'Brien, David.       by title:      HX 72 : the first co...       by call number:      940.545941 O13h     Search the Web     O'Brien, David.     Frederick S Fales (Tanker)     World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Atlantic Ocean.     Naval convoys -- History -- 20th century.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, British.     Naval convoys -- Atlantic Ocean -- History -- 20th century.     Merchant marine -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation.       MARC Display

HX 72 : the first convoy to die : the Wolfpack attack that woke up the admiralty / David O'Brien. by O'Brien, David. Nimbus Pub., c1999. Call #: 940.545941 O13h Subjects Frederick S Fales (Tanker)   World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Atlantic Ocean.   Naval convoys -- History -- 20th century.   World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, British.   Naval convoys -- Atlantic Ocean -- History -- 20th century.   Merchant marine -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.   World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation. ISBN:  9781551092737 (trade pbk) Alternate title:  First convoy to die Description:  viii, 168 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Notes:  Some copies may be permabound. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-159). Summary:  "One year after the outbreak of World War II, a new moter tanker, the Frederick S Fales, left Halifax for Britian as part of a convoy, Eleven days later the convoy was attached and destroyed by German U-Boats. This is the story of the Fales, her crew, and the ill-fated convoy in which she made her last voayge. Author David O'Brian brings a fresh, Canadian perspective to his meticulously researched account of HX 72's role in the Battle of the Atlantic, while challenging accepted notions about thisd critical period. More than just a compelling read, First Convoy to Die is also a long-overdue tribute to those ordinary people whoe participated in an extraordinary event."--Publisher. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 940.545941 O13h Adult books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Central Library Local History Collection 940.545941 O13h Non-circulating Local History Room - Central Library, 4th Floor   Add Copy to MyList Sackville Public Library Adult Nonfiction 940.545941 O13h Adult books Checked out Jul 20, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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