The Battle of the Atlantic, September 1939-1943: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, Volume 1

Samuel Eliot Morison, an eminent Harvard professor, was appointed by his close friend, Franklin D. Roosevelt, to write the history of U.S. naval operations during World War II after convincing the president that too many wartime histories were written after the fact or from a distance. Morison called his classic work a"shooting history" of World War II, because it was documented by historical observation during each specific naval operation in the Atlantic and Pacific. Hailed for its accuracy, narrative pace, and detail, this monumental work presents a complete record of the U.S. Navy's war at sea, covering the strategic planning, battle tactics, and technological advances, as well as the heroic actions of American sailors.

The Battle of the Atlantic, September 1939-May 1943, Volume 1 in the series, explores all U.S. naval operations in the Atlantic during the early years of the war, including the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Barents Sea, and the defense of American shores and ships against the threat of German U-boats.