The Epic Story of the Allies’ Defeat of the German U-Boats in May 1943

Michael Gannon | HarperCollins, 1998 | First Edition, First Printing

A compelling account of one of the decisive turning points in the Battle of the Atlantic, Black May chronicles the dramatic events of May 1943, when Allied forces inflicted devastating losses on Germany’s U-boat fleet and fundamentally altered the course of the naval war.

Historian Michael Gannon, author of Operation Drumbeat, combines extensive research with an engaging narrative to examine the commanders, submarines, convoys, intelligence, tactics, and rapidly developing technologies behind the struggle for control of the Atlantic.

This copy is a true First Edition, First Printing, published by HarperCollins in 1998. The copyright page states “FIRST EDITION” and carries the complete number line ending in 1.

The original dust jacket features a striking U-boat and targeting-reticle design in black, red, and pale blue—a particularly strong example of late-20th-century military-history jacket design.