Wingfield at War: Vol. I (The British Navy at War and Peace) - Hardcover

Wingfield, Mervyn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1849950644 ISBN 13: 9781849950640

Publisher: Whittles Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

The previously unpublished memoirs of a wartime submariner whose exploits included the stalking and sinking of a Japanese submarine

About this title

About the Author:

About the editor: Captain Peter Hore is the author or editor of a dozen books about naval history, biography and strategy. As naval obituarist in the Daily Telegraph since 2002 he has written more half a million words on some 500 subjects ranging from men and women of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Navy to yachtsmen, marine artists and shipping magnates, and indeed anyone connected with the sea. In 2011 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences.

Review:

'Even in an era when submarine captains were often a bit mad or eccentric, the amazing Mervyn Wingfield stood out a mile! ...Second World War submarine Captain Wingfield played a vital part in our victory.' The Weekly News -------------------- 'Mervyn Wingfield was a submariner who commanded three boats, UMPIRE, STURGEON and TAURUS during World War 2; he did not serve with the RAN but his stories of the RN from 1925 onwards describe an organisation that will be familiar to generations of Australians who were trained by or who served with the RN. He spent time on the China Station during the 1930s in the submarine ODIN, sister ship of the OTWAY and OXLEY operated by the RAN between 1927 and 1931, and writes of a way of life that is now almost forgotten with quiet humour that brings his adventures to life in the reader's imagination. - This is a delightful book that gives insight into historical events through the eyes of the author which are carefully edited to ensure their accuracy. I thoroughly recommend it.' Headmark -------------------- '...As one of the more successful and decorated wartime submarine commanders his book is well worth a read'. In Depth -------------------- 'Wingfield's memoirs ... make fascinating reading. His wartime exploits ... are related with quiet understatement, leavened with amusing anecdotes and reminiscences of well-known characters... The book is highly recommended ... and is a thoroughly good read'. Forces Postal History Society Journal -------------------- '...Wingfield's entertaining - in places rather thrilling - and always fascinating autobiography. ...Wingfield's fantastic story... We are plunged into a lost age of fading empire and the life or death struggle against the Nazis and Japan's militaristic fanatics. ...We discover amazing incidents and people in the light he shines on the fine grain of history. They inspire us and provide a few chuckles. Among the highlights is Wingfield's submarine (HMS Taurus) duelling with Bulgarian cavalry and his courageous intrusion (in command of HMS Sturgeon) through a minefield in a Norwegian fjord to sink an enemy cargo vessel'. Warships International Fleet Review -------------------- '...Mervyn Wingfield's autobiography sets a high standard... This is an absorbing story of a distinguished naval officer and outstanding submarine captain's war record'. RNSA Journal '...there is more than enough colour to make all the memories very interesting. ... He writes in an engaging and direct way, self-deprecating but always with the confidence of one who is far more able and conscientious than he would claim. ...this is an easy book to read and enjoy. ...this is a delight - honest, informative, humourous, totally recognisable and, by this reviewer, highly recommended'. The Naval Review -------------------- 'A very good read'. WPS Newsletter -------------------- `...via this book I much enjoyed `meeting him'. Army Rumour Service

About this edition

• Publisher: Whittles Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1849950644
• ISBN 13: 9781849950640
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176
• Editor: Hore Capt. Peter