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BigWalleye · 12-30-14, 10:23 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Killer-.../dp/1591149959

Your quote is not from Y'Blood's book, but from a promotional teaser (well, two of them, actually) for that book, written by the staff at amazon.com and included on the web page offering the book for sale. Here is a quote from a review posted on the same page. (Emphasis added.)

"This is a history of the US escort carrier groups in the Battle of the Atlantic. These groups were used in a variety of roles, but the main focus of this book is on their use as hunter-killer teams fighting the U-boats.

While the battle against the U-boats had turned a corner by the time these carriers were active, the carriers were excellent in fighting the U-boats offensively. How they did so is well told by Y'blood, although some of these insights need to be uncovered by a discerning reader. Their success highlights how several elements had to come together to defeat the U-boats: technological advances by those ashore; intelligence (Enigma, Huff-Duff); tactics; execution by those at the sharp end."

If I may add a further quote from the Amazon site:

"About the Author: William T. Y'Blood, a former USAF B-47 pilot and historian for the Office of Air Force History in Washington, DC...."

Having worked closely with the USAF for many years, I think it is likely that Y'Blood shared the view held by many Air Force officers that air power always dominates the battlespace.

12-30-14, 10:23 AM	#15
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	http://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Killer-.../dp/1591149959 Your quote is not from Y'Blood's book, but from a promotional teaser (well, two of them, actually) for that book, written by the staff at amazon.com and included on the web page offering the book for sale. Here is a quote from a review posted on the same page. (Emphasis added.) "This is a history of the US escort carrier groups in the Battle of the Atlantic. These groups were used in a variety of roles, but the main focus of this book is on their use as hunter-killer teams fighting the U-boats. While the battle against the U-boats had turned a corner by the time these carriers were active, the carriers were excellent in fighting the U-boats offensively. How they did so is well told by Y'blood, although some of these insights need to be uncovered by a discerning reader. Their success highlights how several elements had to come together to defeat the U-boats: technological advances by those ashore; intelligence (Enigma, Huff-Duff); tactics; execution by those at the sharp end." If I may add a further quote from the Amazon site: "About the Author: William T. Y'Blood, a former USAF B-47 pilot and historian for the Office of Air Force History in Washington, DC...." Having worked closely with the USAF for many years, I think it is likely that Y'Blood shared the view held by many Air Force officers that air power always dominates the battlespace. Last edited by BigWalleye; 12-30-14 at 10:43 AM.