The Longest Campaign: Britain's Maritime Struggle in the Atlantic and Northwest Europe, 1939-1945

A complete and balanced account of the maritime struggle in the Atlantic theater._x000D__x000D_For four centuries the British realm depended upon sea power to defend its interest and independence against a myriad of threats both military and economic.During this time the Royal Navy established itself as the "Sovereign of the Seas," helping transform England, and later Great Britain, from an unassuming island nation perched on the edge of the European continent to the center of a global empire.Yet the advent of World War II presented Britain's maritime services with their greatest challenge to date.At stake was the survival of the nation. The Longest Campaign tells the story of this epic struggle and the indispensable role that British sea power played in bringing about the victory that shaped the world we live in today.It is a complete, balanced and detailed account of the activities, results and relevance of Britain's maritime effort in the Atlantic and off northwest Europe throughout