The Longest Campaign

"...a worthy contribution to the vast array of World War II studies. It is well documented and offers a concise review of the war in Europe." ~Sea History Magazine

“This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Naval warfare.” ~PowerShips

"This is a well referenced account of the Battle of the Atlantic set within the context of the war as a whole...strongly recommended for the expert and general reader alike." ~Miniature Wargames

"The author's lucid prose and well-constructed narrative make this a valuable reference of the war's most important struggle. Walter's style will entertain the reader and his accuracy and breadth of coverage will ensure that The Longest Campaign will soldier on as a well-thumbed reference long after the first reading."   ~Vincent P. O'Hara, author of ‘German Fleet at War, Torch, and Six Victories: North Africa, Malta, and the Mediterranean Convoy War November 1941-March 1942’

“Brian Walter has produced a solid new narrative history of the struggle for the vital control of the shipping lanes in the Atlantic, one of the decisive campaigns of the Second World War. This is a lucid, and well-argued interpretation that shows how important the struggle between the German U-boats and Allied, mostly British, naval forces was for the triumph over Nazi Germany.” ~Professor Phillips O’Brien, University of St Andrews

"In straight and well-organised narrative form, every imaginable incident or event that occurred in the North Atlantic region during World War II is described fully and in a manner that holds the reader’s interest in a tight grip." ~Baird Maritime

‘’The bibliography reveals that Walter has been scrupulous in his research and has derived his data from a range of recognised publications together with the UK government archives at Kew. ...this is a factually rich book and a valuable reference guide for researchers who might lack the time or resources to seek out reliable information elsewhere. The Longest Campaign does not carry any startling revelations but it does provide a balanced and dispassionate account for any newcomer of this all-important campaign which the author regards as the apogee of Britain’s long and proud naval history.’’ ~Navy News

"...an impressive piece of work that is recommended to the scholar and maritime history enthusiast alike." ~The Northern Mariner