John William Nelson, Muddy Ground. Native Peoples, Chicago’s Portage, and the Transformation of a Continent
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Reviews 451 well as all other Arctic convoys during the war.Readers will also appreciate the author's efforts to reconstruct the war experiences of PQ18 convoy.From chapter to chapter, McKay demonstrates the decision to send the convoy, and its intent, the German reaction, the action of the combatants, and their feelings and emotions.If all this is not enough, the author even explains some technical details, such as the limitation of Asdic.All these elements join and ensure a reader will not become bored while reading the book.If there is anything in the book that may attract controversy, that might be the chapter titles.They are all named by dates, so the first chapter is "2-5 September 1942."However, considering the nature of the convoy and the actions taken during the journey by the 39 merchant vessels and their escorts, it makes sense that McKay divides the books this way.To conclude, McKay's Arctic Convoy PQ18 is a worthwhile publication for those who are interested in the Second World War, especially those who are interested in the logistics of war.The book describes one of the most important convoys of the Second World War and is well-written and well arranged.It is a great tribute to the sailors and merchant mariners who fought and fell.
Author: Louis Arthur Norton
Language: English
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409730505