This volume details the ships, technology, and tactics used by the Allies in World War II in the Battle of the Atlantic. Brown covers escort vessels, their crews, and sensors and weapon systems and supporting systems, with an emphasis on operational aspects of the battle and how problems were overcome. He addresses every phase of the battle, with discussion of technical developments and significant ships for each, incorporating maps, b&w photos, and blueprints. Brown is a naval architect retired from the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors in the UK. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)