Lovereading Battle of the Atlantic 1939-41 RAF Coastal Command's hardest fight against the U-boats

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Description: Battle of the Atlantic 1939-41 RAF Coastal Command's hardest fight against the U-boats. Paperback /softback. By Mark Lardas.

 

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