The Longest Battle: The War At Sea 1939-45

'The Second World War demanded more of its sailors than any other war in history, in endurance and unremitting need to face danger - danger from increasingly lethal weapons and an ever-increasing need for vigilance by day and night.'

For those who fought at sea during the Second World War, the battle never ceased. From the Arctic Circle to the Pacific, the enemy threat was present twenty-four hours a day: on the surface, in the skies and lurking beneath the waves.

In this comprehensive and compelling history of naval warfare, Richard Hough brings the story of this titanic struggle to life. Often using personal accounts from veterans of all sides, this book tells the story of the longest battle of the Second World War including the Battle of the Atlantic, the U-boat menace, Pearl Harbor, Midway, D-Day and the greatest naval battle of all time, Leyte Gulf.