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The Decoys: A Tale of Three Atlantic Convoys 1942 Hardcover – February 15, 2017

by Bernard Edwards (Author)
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In November 1942, Britain and America launched Operation TORCH, the ambitious invasion of French North African colonies of Morocco and Algeria. To convey 70,000 troops and their equipment required 350 merchant ships crossing the U-boat infested North Atlantic from the USA and 250 more sailing south from British ports. The need for a high level of protection for these meant withdrawing large numbers of escorts from the routine trade convoys. Amongst those left without adequate defence were RB 1 and SC 107, both eastbound from America, and SL 125, northbound from Freetown. All three were at sea at the same time as the TORCH convoys.

Predictably, Admiral Donitz threw the full weight of his 140 Atlantic U-boat fleet against the now vulnerable trade convoys, which between them lost thirty-one ships and 792 men. While this unprecedented massacre was in progress, the troop-carrying convoys slipped miraculously through entirely without incident.

There is nothing on record to say that RB 1, SC 107 and SL 125 were sacrificed to ensure the safe passage of the TORCH convoys but this superbly researched book sets out to examine the truth behind the rumors.

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    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Naval Institute Press
  4. Publication date
    February 15, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    6.3 x 0.9 x 9.3 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1473887089
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1473887084
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"Decoys offers an excellent picture of what convoying was really like, night-by-night, even hour-by-hour, as part of the crucial mid-war Atlantic battle, reminding me of Jimmy Lamb's The Corvette Navy…. It is worth the addition to any Battle of the Atlantic bookshelf." --The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord

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BERNARD EDWARDS pursued a sea-going career commanding ships trading worldwide. After nearly forty years afloat Captain Edwards settled in a tiny village in rural South Wales, to pursue his second career as a writer. His extensive knowledge of the sea and ships has enabled him to produce many authentic and eminently readable books which have received international recognition.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Naval Institute Press (February 15, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1473887089
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1473887084
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 0.9 x 9.3 inches
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S. E. MCCABE
5.0 out of 5 stars A true account of immense courage and loss of so many brave men.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2017
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A very detailed account of the actions and suffering of our Merchant Navy when the Country needed them most. The depth of detail exceeds all expectations and the research is amazingly detailed.
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james swaim
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2016
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Well researched and well told. Mr. Edwards is always an enjoyable read.
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des grant
1.0 out of 5 stars Very little on Convoy RB1
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2021
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Very disappointing, three convoys but RB1 convoy gets only 12 pages, out of 178 pages. Have some of his other books which are excellent so maybe others will enjoy it.
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