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Fighting from Below: The 1918 Diary of a WWI Submariner
A First-Hand Account of Life, Combat, and "The Trade" Aboard the HMS E53
Step inside the "tin boxes" of the Great War and experience the silent, deadly world of "The Trade."
In 1918, Douglas William Mordick Adams was a telegraphist in one of the most secretive and dangerous branches of the British Royal Navy. At just 5'5", he was the perfect fit for the cramped, paraffin-scented interior of the HMS E53, an E-Class submarine stalking the North Sea and the Atlantic.
This authentic transcription of Adams’s personal diary offers a rare, unvarnished look at the final year of World War I from beneath the waves. From the harrowing tension of "rapid dives" to evade enemy destroyers to the quiet discipline of studying algebra by candlelight during dockyard repairs, Adams captures the resilience and bravery of the men who fought in the deep.
In this gripping primary source, you will find:
Heart-Pounding Combat: First-hand accounts of narrow escapes from German depth charges and the terrifying moment of colliding with mines that miraculously failed to explode.
The Log of a Transatlantic Voyage: A detailed record of a rare submarine journey to New York and Quebec, battling "heavy Atlantic rollers" without an escort.
Technical Insights: Fascinating details on early wireless telegraphy (W/T) and the brutal physical labor required to keep a 180-foot "steel tube" operational.
A Historical Snapshot: Eyewitness observations of the collapse of the Central Powers, the victory of Allenby’s troops, and a royal visit from King George V.
Complete with a foreword featuring Rudyard Kipling’s tribute to the submarine service, Fighting from Below is an essential addition to the library of any naval history enthusiast or Great War researcher.
Discover the untold story of the men who went down to the sea in "The Trade." Scroll up and grab your copy today.
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Fighting from Below: Diary of a WW1 submariner
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Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 47 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.12 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1075729017
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