The Battle of the Atlantic
Spring Term, 2015-2016
Monday 9:30 – 11:30 P.M.
Facilitator: Mac McHugh
303-337-0885
[email protected]
The text for this class is: The Battle of the Atlantic, by Terry Hughes and John
Costello, The Dial Press, 1977, ISBN: 0-8037-6454-2. Used books are available
through Amazon.com at a very low price. Relevant articles will be emailed to class
participants prior to the class date.
Class #
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Date
Reading Assignments
1.
Mar 28
"Prelude and the Battle of Norway"
Pg. 1-50, 63-67
2.
Apr 4
"The Surface Raiders”
Pg. 51-62, 138-152
3.
Apr 11
“Battle of the Atlantic 1939-40”
Pg. 68-113
4.
Apr 18
"Battle of the Atlantic 1941"
Pg. 114-137, 153-189
5.
Apr 25
"Battle of the Beams" & “U-Boat Bases”
Pg. 153-155, 243-244, 259, 263, 267
170-171, 230-231, 286-287
6.
May 2
"Battle of the Atlantic 1942"
Pg. 190-247
7.
May 9
"Death of the Surface Fleet"
Pg. 294
8.
May 16
"Battle of the Atlantic 1943-45"
Pg. 248-303
Conclusion
VERY IMPORTANT
If you are unable to attend the first session of the class, or if you have decided to
drop the class, please notify the facilitator either by e-mail or telephone, ASAP
so someone from the wait-list may take the class.
Thank you for your cooperation.