U Boats Off The Outer Banks Shadows In The Moonlight

Author : Jim Bunch
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439661734

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U-Boats off the Outer Banks by Jim Bunch Pdf

From January to July 1942, more than seventy-five ships sank to North Carolina's "Graveyard of the Atlantic" off the coast of the Outer Banks. A Standard oil tanker sank just sixty miles from Cape Hatteras. German U-boats sank ships in some of the most harrowing sea fighting close to America's shore. Germany's Operation Drumbeat, led by Admiral Karl Donitz, brought fear to the local communities. The U-85 was the first U-boat sunk by American surface forces, and local divers later discovered a rare Enigma machine aboard. Author Jim Bunch traces the destructive history of world war on the shores of the Outer Banks.

Author : Jim Bunch
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467137676

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U-Boats off the Outer Banks: Shadows in the Moonlight by Jim Bunch Pdf

From January to July 1942, more than seventy-five ships sank to North Carolina's "Graveyard of the Atlantic" off the coast of the Outer Banks. German U-boats sank ships in some of the most harrowing sea fighting close to America's shore. Germany's Operation Drumbeat, led by Admiral Karl Donitz, brought fear to the local communities. A Standard oil tanker sank just sixty miles from Cape Hatteras. The U-85 was the first U-boat sunk by American surface forces, and local divers later discovered a rare Enigma machine aboard. Author Jim Bunch traces the destructive history of world war on the shores of the Outer Banks.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : North Carolina
ISBN : UIUC:30112125549128

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The North Carolina Historical Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sarah Downing
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781614239475

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Hidden History of the Outer Banks by Sarah Downing Pdf

Little-known stories of North Carolina’s celebrated barrier islands, with photos included. The history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is as ancient and mesmerizing as its beaches. Much has been documented, but many stories were lost—until now. Join local historian Sarah Downing as she reveals a past of the Outer Banks eroded by time and tides. Revel in the nostalgic days of the Carolina Beach Pavilion, stand in the shadows of windmills that once lined the coast, and learn how native islanders honor those aviation giants, the Wright brothers. Downing’s vignettes venture through windswept dunes, dive deep in search of the lost ironclad the Monitor, and lament the decline of the diamondback terrapin. Break out the beach chair and let your mind soak in the salty bygone days of these famed coastal extremities.

Author : Melanie Wiggins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015034220544

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Torpedoes in the Gulf by Melanie Wiggins Pdf

Between 1942 and 1943, 24 German submarines entered the Gulf of Mexico and attached American ships. American response was chaotic until organized.

Author : James D. Charlet
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493035892

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Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks by James D. Charlet Pdf

More than 6,000 ships have met their doom in the waters along the North Carolina coast, weaving a rich history of tragedy, drama, and heroics along these picturesque beaches. Men have lost their lives and fortunes, and heroes have been made where the combination of mixing currents, treacherous coastline and shifting underwater sandbars spells disaster for even the most seasoned sailor. These are the stories of daring rescues, tragic failures, enduring mysteries, buried treasure, and fascinating legends.

Author : Sarah Downing
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000065181034

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Vintage Outer Banks by Sarah Downing Pdf

In this never-before-assembled collection of lost landmarks, historian Sarah Downing evokes the Outer Banks of yesteryear. Drawn from the vast collections of the Outer Banks History Center and from locals mourning the forever changed character of the area, these vintage images reflect the hotels, stores, restaurants and bandstands that appeared in the boom time following World War II but have since been lost to progress. An honorary native, Downing has preserved the Pirate's Ball at Nags Head Casino, Doc Watson playing at the Sound Side on Kitty Hawk Bay and grits at the El Gay in this collection of hangouts and haunts of yesterday's summer.

Author : Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781561647798

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas by Marjory Stoneman Douglas Pdf

Born in Minnesota in 1890 and raised and educated in Massachusetts, Marjory Stoneman Douglas came to Florida in 1915 to work for her father, who had just started a newspaper called the Herald in a small town called Miami. In this "frontier" town, she recovered from a misjudged marriage, learned to write journalism and fiction and drama, took on the fight for feminism and racial justice and conservation long before those causes became popular, and embarked on a long and uncommonly successful voyage into self-understanding. Way before women did this sort of thing, she recognized her own need for solitude and independence, and built her own little house away from town in an area called Coconut Grove. She still lives there, as she has for over 40 years, with her books and cats and causes, emerging frequently to speak, still a powerful force in ecopolitics. Marjory Stoneman Douglas begins this story of her life by admitting that "the hardest thing is to tell the truth about oneself" and ends it stating her belief that "life should be lived so vividly and so intensely that thoughts of another life, or a longer life, are not necessary." The voice that emerges in between is a voice from the past and a voice from the future, a voice of conviction and common sense with a sense of humor, a voice so many audiences have heard over the years—tough words in a genteel accent emerging from a tiny woman in a floppy hat—which has truly become the voice of the river.

Author : Hans Joachim Koerver
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526773890

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The Kaiser's U-Boat Assault on America by Hans Joachim Koerver Pdf

A deeply researched and engaging account of the use of U-Boats in the First World War. The focus touches on both diplomatic and economic aspects as well as the tactical and strategic use of the U-boats. The book also examines the role played by US president Woodrow Wilson and his response to American shipping being sunk by U-boats and how that ultimately forced his hand to declare war on Germany.

Author : Dion Fortune
Publisher : Phoemixx Classics Ebooks
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-12
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9783986775391

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Psychic Self-Defense by Dion Fortune Pdf

Psychic Self-Defense Dion Fortune - "Psychic Self-Defense" is one of the best guides to detection and defence against psychic attack from one of the leading occult writers of the 20th century. After finding herself the subject of a powerful psychic attack in the 1930's, famed British occultist Dion Fortune wrote this detailed instruction manual on protecting oneself from paranormal attack. This classic psychic self-defence guide explains how to understand the signs of a psychic attack, vampirism, hauntings, and methods of defence. Everything you need to know about the methods, motives, and physical aspects of a psychic attack and how to overcome it is here, along with a look at the role psychic elements play in mental illness and how to recognise them.

Author : Mary Ellen Riddle
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781439659885

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Outer Banks Shipwrecks by Mary Ellen Riddle Pdf

Ever since ships began navigating the coast of North Carolina, the area has maintained a reputation for being dangerous. Today, the region that stretches from the Currituck Outer Banks south to Bogue Banks is referred to as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." From the 1585 grounding of the English ship Tiger off the Outer Banks to the 2012 loss of the Bounty, more than 2,000 shipwrecks have occurred in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Weather, geography, war, piracy, and human error have all contributed to this dense shipwreck zone. The stories behind the shipwrecks illustrate the best and worst of mankind, showing courage and compassion as well as the atrocities of war. This history informs readers about commerce, technology, war, environment, maritime life, and the complexity of the human element.

Author : Frank Stephenson Jr.,Barbara Nichols Mulder
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625855923

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North Carolina Moonshine by Frank Stephenson Jr.,Barbara Nichols Mulder Pdf

North Carolina holds a special place in the history of moonshine. For more than three centuries, the illicit home-brew was a way of life. NASCAR emerged from the illegal moonshine tradeas drivers such as Junior Johnson, accustomed to running from the law, moved to the racetrack. A host of colorful characters populated the state's bootlegging arena, like Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton, known as the Paul Bunyan of moonshine, and Alvin Sawyer, considered the moonshine king of the Great Dismal Swamp. Some law enforcement played a constant cat-and-mouse game to shut down illegal stills, while some just looked the other way. Authors Frank Stephenson and Barbara Mulder reveal the gritty history of moonshine in the Tar Heel State.

Author : Michael Gannon
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 1269 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780062039064

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Operation Drumbeat by Michael Gannon Pdf

An account of Germany's little known U-boat campaign against merchant shipping along the North American Atlantic coast during the first six months of 1942. It also documents the failure of the US Navy to meet the German attack.

Author : J. Willis Sanders
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1954763077

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If the Sunrise Forgets Tomorrow by J. Willis Sanders Pdf

It's the early days of World War II, and Virginia and Ruby Starr live on Ocracoke Island, about twenty miles off the coast of North Carolina. For the eighteen-year-old twins, life in such a remote and inhospitable environment is never easy, but when their father drowns and their mother falls into a coma, it's nearly unbearable. In addition, German U-boats are sinking ships close enough for the explosions to rattle windows, and it seems the sun will never rise on a happy day again. Regardless of Virginia and Ruby's turmoil, they hope life will be kinder, and if love finds its way into their hearts, they will welcome it with open arms.When Virginia makes a gruesome discovery on the beach, it leads her to an intriguing Navy man. For Ruby, the beach yields an intriguing stranger from across the Atlantic, brought there by a tragedy of war. When both men meet, the only outcome can be death, but which sister will lose the man she loves?

Author : Nevil Shute
Publisher : Alien Ebooks
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781667602745

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Landfall: A Channel Story by Nevil Shute Pdf

Landfall is set during World War II and follows the story of a young naval officer named John Franklin, who is given the task of escorting a group of civilian refugees across the English Channel to safety in Scotland. The journey is perilous and Franklin must navigate treacherous waters and avoid German submarines while dealing with the challenges of leading a group of disparate people from different backgrounds and with different needs. Along the way, Franklin falls in love with a young woman named Valerie Russell, who is also one of the refugees. As they make their way north, the group faces many challenges and must rely on each other to survive. "Landfall" is a gripping tale of adventure and survival during wartime, and a poignant story of love and human connection amidst chaos and uncertainty.