Fishermen, the Fishing Industry and the Great War at Sea
Author | : Robb Robinson |
Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2019-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786949912 |
ISBN-13 | : 1786949911 |
Rating | : 4/5 (911 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fishermen, the Fishing Industry and the Great War at Sea by : Robb Robinson
Download or read book Fishermen, the Fishing Industry and the Great War at Sea written by Robb Robinson and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the scale and scope of the largely forgotten role played for the Admiralty by 3000 armed fishing vessels, 39,000 fishermen and many coastal communities during the Great War in the unrelenting struggle against mines and U-boats. It is a story largely forgotten in the recent centenary commemorations.