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War at Sea and in the Air

Forgotten Voices of the Second World War

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War at Sea and in the Air

By: Max Arthur
Narrated by: Timothy West
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 The first British major success of World War II was when the Royal Navy forced the preying pocket battleship, Graf Spee, to scuttle at sea. Hitler had ordered a blockade of the British Isles and for some months German U-boats and warships caused havoc among allied merchant shipping carrying vital supplies. In 1941, the one sided battle of the Atlantic became more even when the Royal Navy started moving ships in convoy with escorts using radar and information from British scientists who had cracked the Kreigsmarine version of the Enigma Code captured by the Royal Navy. The perils of the Atlantic were only equalled by the convoys on the run to northern Russia. Sub-zero temperatures, pack ice and appalling weather conditions plus the menacing Luftwaffe and the German Navy based in Norway, made it one of the most hazardous actions of the entire war. Meanwhile, in the air, bomber planes of the RAF and U.S. air force were incessantly bombarding German industries and cities. Casualties on the ground were devastating and the life expectancy of the aircrew was alarmingly short.©2004 Max Arthur and the Imperial War Museum; (P)2004 Random House Audiobooks Childhood Education Education Europe Military World
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A good book, well written and well read.
However, really spoiled by unnecessary and extremely irritating music, which was an inappropriate noise, and bore no relation to the subject matter.
What a shame.

Factually good, with irritations.

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A great book but inconsistent volume spoils this production. Roughly 20 minutes of it is very quiet for no apparent reason.

Inconsistant

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It's good but the dramatic music between chapters is a bit annoying and really unnecessary.

Its good but.

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Cant listen as the velumd levels of the voices are all over the shop. Rubbish. I want my money back

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