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The book explores the significant role of Southend during World War II as a crucial hub for merchant shipping. It highlights the unprecedented number of convoys, totaling 84,297 ships, that sailed from Southend Pier between 1939 and 1945. Through detailed accounts, it captures the experiences of shipmasters and the strategic importance of the River Thames in wartime logistics, offering insights into maritime history and the collective effort of those involved in the war effort.
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A Grateful Nation Soon Forgot, John Lee
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- Rok vydání
- 2023
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- Podtitul
- The remarkable story of Southend's contribution in defence of the nation
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- John Lee
- Vydavatel
- Paragon Publishing
- Rok vydání
- 2023
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 156
- ISBN13
- 9781787920156
- Série
- Štítky
- Naučná literatura, Historie
- Anotace
- The book explores the significant role of Southend during World War II as a crucial hub for merchant shipping. It highlights the unprecedented number of convoys, totaling 84,297 ships, that sailed from Southend Pier between 1939 and 1945. Through detailed accounts, it captures the experiences of shipmasters and the strategic importance of the River Thames in wartime logistics, offering insights into maritime history and the collective effort of those involved in the war effort.