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In five decades of relentless service, the eight destroyers have endured every form of naval engagement. Now, during World War II, they are deployed on audacious raids aimed at opening the path to an invasion of occupied Europe. Captain Keith Drummond of the Warlock faces the ultimate test as his crew confronts the challenge.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: War & Military Fiction/World War II Fiction
Authors: Douglas Reeman
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