The U-boat Hunters is a collection of wartime accounts by James B. Connolly, an American author known for his vivid sea stories. Drawing on the naval struggle of the First World War, the book describes the men and ships that waged war against German submarines in the dangerous waters of the Atlantic.
Connolly brings a storyteller’s eye to the destroyers, patrol craft, and crews who escorted convoys and hunted the U-boats threatening Allied shipping. He conveys the tension of the chase, the hardships of life at sea, and the courage of sailors facing an unseen enemy beneath the waves. Blending reportage with narrative flair, the book captures a crucial and perilous theatre of the war. It is offered here as a free EPUB download.