The Mathews Men: Seven Brothers and the War Against Hitler's U-boats
A true story of men and women pitted against the sea during World War II―and an unforgettable portrait of the determination of the human spirit.
On May 19, 1942, a U-boat in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey fifty miles from New Orleans. Captained by twenty nine-year-old Iron Cross and King's Cross recipient Erich Wu¨rdemann, the submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia with sixty-two souls on board.Including original, unpublished material from Commander Wu¨rdemann’s war diary, the story provides balance and perspective by chronicling the daring mission of the U-boat―and its commander’s decision-making―in the Gulf of Mexico.
An inspiring historical narrative, So Close to Home tells the story of the Downs family as they struggle against sharks, hypothermia, drowning, and dehydration in their effort to survive the aftermath of this deadly attack off the American coast.
Country | USA |
Brand | Pegasus Books |
Manufacturer | Pegasus Books |
Binding | Hardcover |
ItemPartNumber | 9781681771304 |
ReleaseDate | 2016-05-03 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9781681771304 |