COASTAL COMMAND VERSUS THE U-BOAT

The formation of and the problems encountered by wartime Royal Air Force Coastal Command, the personalities involved and in particular the opposition that A M Joubert faced in establishing a credible war machine against the odds, including the Air Staff. He knew that the establishment of a Coastal Command and the introduction of ASV radar and other technical advances was the only way to contain the U-boat menace. There are graphic descriptions of actual operations by all Coastal Command, Fleet Air Arm, US Navy and US Army Air Force aircraft, including the ubiquitous Catalina and VLR Liberator, plus Air Sea Rescue operations and special missions.