Convoy Escort Commander :: Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Gretton

Convoy Escort Commander :: Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Gretton soon to be presented for sale on the wonderful BookLovers of Bath web site!

London: Cassell, 1964, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Contains: Black & white photographs; Maps; Appendices [2];

From the cover: The glorious battle of a British escort group under Commander P. W. Gretton to the Westbound convoy ONS 5 is regarded by both the Allies and the Germans as a turning point in the struggle for the North Atlantic

This fine testimonial by Samuel Eliot Morison, Americas leading naval historian, corroborates the British view that Admiral Grettons record in the Second World War was outstanding. Convoy Escort Commander is an exciting personal account of his experiences in the dangerous waters of the North Atlantic during the height…

Very Good in Good Dust Wrapper. Unlaminated dust wrapper a little edgeworn and faded with tape reinforcement to the verso head of the spine and top corners. Price Clipped. A little age-toning to the edges of the text block. Text complete, clean and tight.

Blue boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 223 pages. Index. 8½” x 5½”.

Of course, if you don’t like this one, may I draw your attention to more books in my Military Naval catalogue?

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