ATHENIA TORPEDOED – The U-Boat Attack That Ignited the Battle of the Atlantic. Review by Mark Barnes
ATHENIA TORPEDOED The U-Boat Attack That Ignited the Battle of the Atlantic By Francis M Carroll Pen & Sword Maritime ISBN: 978 1 78149 171…
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