USAAF Antisubmarine Operations in World War Two

USAAF Antisubmarine Operations in World War Two

Historic Military Aviation Series

German submarines were spotted surfacing on the East Coast of the US soon after North America entered World War Two.

Hitler’s strategy was to strangle the supply lines between Allied countries, thereby achieving supremacy at sea.

At first, this threat went unchallenged as the US grappled to ready its military.

Alongside this menace, the internal politics of the US military was in conflict about how the antisubmarine campaign should be tackled and which branch would lead.

The US Navy and Army Air Force each competed for influence, and the political infighting created distraction that did nothing to stem the threat.

Typically, aircraft escorting convoys would look for threats at sea and respond to sightings by deploying depth charges.

As warfare became more sophisticated, aircraft radar was responsible for significant submarine kills.

Telling the story of the developing U-boat war from the US perspective, this book highlights the work of the first Antisubmarine Command and the squadrons that took the fight out to sea.

Author: Alan C. Carey

96 Pages

Expected Release Date: 27th June 2024