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Torpedo Junction: The U-Boat War Off North Carolina's Coast(The Hidden Histories of the Tar Heel State)

Torpedo Junction: The U-Boat War Off North Carolina's Coast(The Hidden Histories of the Tar Heel State)


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Torpedo Junction: The U-Boat War off North Carolina's Coast A Hidden Histories of the Tar Heel State Book By Robin Crumpler The enemy wasn't across the ocean. He was just beyond the breakers. In the early months of 1942, German U-boats launched a silent and devastating campaign just off the East Coast of the United States. Their hunting ground? The waters off North Carolina-a stretch of coastline so deadly it earned the nickname Torpedo Junction. Merchant ships exploded in view of beachgoers. Tankers burned on the horizon. And local communities found themselves on the front lines of World War II without warning, weapons, or a single soldier in sight. In this gripping non-fiction account, author and former U.S. Navy sub-hunter Robin Crumpler brings this forgotten chapter of World War II vividly to life. Drawing on declassified military records, survivor testimonies, and detailed research, Torpedo Junction blends military history, maritime drama, and local storytelling into an unforgettable journey beneath the surface of America's wartime past. Crumpler-who flew anti-submarine missions as a crewman aboard the U.S. Navy's now-retired S-3B Viking jet-grew up fishing the same waters where U-boats once lurked. His deep connection to the region and professional insight into submarine warfare give this account both authenticity and heart. Inside you'll discover: True stories of U-boat attacks just miles from Wilmington, Snead's Ferry, Morehead City, the Outer Banks, Topsail Island, and Cape Hatteras Harrowing accounts of merchant seamen, local fishermen, and Coast Guard defenders A behind-the-scenes look at America's unpreparedness for a naval war on its doorstep The legacy of sunken ships and artificial reefs that still shape North Carolina's coast today Part of the Hidden Histories of the Tar Heel State series, this book explores the powerful-and often overlooked-stories buried in the sand and surf of Eastern North Carolina. Whether you're a WWII enthusiast, a maritime history buff, or a proud North Carolinian, Torpedo Junction is a riveting read that will change how you see the ocean forever.


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  • ISBN-13: 9798282778175
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 286
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Weight: 435 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8282778176
  • Publisher Date: 06 May 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: The Hidden Histories of the Tar Heel State
  • Sub Title: The U-Boat War Off North Carolina's Coast
  • Width: 152 mm


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