Operation Alacrity : the Azores and the war in the Atlantic / Norman Herz.

Author/creator Herz, Norman, 1923-
Format Book
Publication InfoAnnapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2004.
Descriptionxv, 368 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
World War, 1939-1945--Portugal.
World War, 1939-1945--Azores.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns. --Atlantic Ocean.
Military bases--Azores.
Azores (Portugal)--Strategic aspects.
Azores (Portugal)--History, Military. --20th century.
Portugal--Foreign relations. --United States.
Portugal--Foreign relations. --Great Britain.
United States--Foreign relations. --Portugal.
Great Britain--Foreign relations. --Portugal.

Contents The black hole in the Atlantic -- The war begins: Portugal offers succor, 1930-1940 -- The view from Washington, January-May, 1941 -- The United States goes to war, May-December, 1941 -- The U-boats' happy war, 1942 -- The Trident Conference, January-July, 1943 -- Churchill lowers the boom, June-September, 1943 -- The British arrive, September-October, 1943 -- Sailing orders, November-December, 1943 -- Almost war with Portugal, January-March, 1944 -- Negotiating Santa Maria, April-July, 1944 -- Pan Am goes to Santa Maria, August-December, 1944 -- Allied victory and beyond, 1945-.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [337]-360) and index.
LCCN 2003011181
ISBN1591143640 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks D754.P8 H47 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold