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Barnsley: Pen & Sword Maritime, 2009. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", xii, 260 pages, black and white photographs, 8 maps, detailed appendices, bibliography. During the Second World War the Germans developed a specially adapted U-boat oil tanker with two aims. First, by refuelling the attack U-boat fleet their range of operations and duration of patrol could be significantly increased. Secondly, these underwater tankers were far more likely to avoid detection than surface support ships. The submarine tankers, affectionately known as 'Milk Cows', were regarded by both the Germans and the Allies as the most important element of the U-boat fleet. Allied forces had orders to attack the tankers first whenever a choice was presented. Until late 1942 the German Milk Cows operated with great success and few losses. But from 1943 onwards the German rendezvous ciphers were repeatedly broken by the Allies and losses mounted…
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- Title The Milk Cows: The U-Boat Tankers at War 1941-1945
- Author John F. White
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Pen and Sword Maritime, Barnsley
- Date 2009
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781848840089 / 184884008X
- Weight 1.36 lbs (0.62 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6 x 1.1 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.79 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations -, World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations,
- Dewey Decimal Code 940.545
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