Twelve Desperate Miles: The Epic World War II Voyage of the SS Contessa by Tim Brady

Twelve Desperate Miles: The Epic World War II Voyage of the SS Contessa

Tim Brady

352 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous informative slow-paced
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The true story of how a rusty New Orleans banana boat staffed with a most unlikely and diverse crew was drafted into service in WWII--and heroically succeeded in setting the stage for Patton's epic invasion of North Africa.The largest amphibious i...

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