Jews in the Merchant Navy in the Second World War: Last Voices - Couverture rigide

Sugarman, Martin

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 191038352X ISBN 13 : 9781910383520

Editeur : Vallentine Mitchell & Co Ltd, 2018

Synopsis

For those who served in the Merchant Navy in the Second World War there has always been some resentment that they were disregarded as the 'forgotten 4th service', yet the extremely dangerous job they did on the front line was crucial to the war effort. Their slow, vulnerable and poorly defended vessels were open to attack by land, sea and air as they carried essential cargoes and troops. Living conditions and weather were frequently appalling, and the pay was poor. Tens of thousands were killed outright, or, if their ship was sunk, suffered terribly in open boats where survival rates were low. Aside from officers, for those sailing under 'the red duster' there were no glamorous uniforms, parades, badges or attachment to historic regiments. Indeed, on leave they were often subject to abuse as 'not being in the forces' since nothing marked them out from civilians until the Merchant Navy lapel badge was created. Jewish participation was out of proportion to their share of the population. Many won awards, some were ships' masters, and the recruits came from all over the Commonwealth and Palestine, the latter being especially obscured. As Jews they were often subjected to racial discrimination from other crew. Sugarman details the 'hidden heroism' of these volunteers, their sacrifice, and the service they gave. Nothing has been written about Jews in the Merchant navy until now. This book is a tribute to them. [Subject: World War II, Military History, Naval History, Logistics, Jewish History, British History, Jewish Studies]

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Martin Sugarman is the Archivist at the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (AJEX) Military Museum. He is also the author of Under the Heel of Bushido; with henry Morris We Will Remember Them; and Jewish Participation in the Fire Service in the Second World War, all published by Vallentine Mitchell.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Vallentine Mitchell & Co Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 191038352X
• ISBN 13: 9781910383520
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 248
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible