{"product_id":"element-of-surprise-0595366570","title":"ELEMENT of SURPRISE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0595366570\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lenthart, Robert\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct Description Canadian Travis Kelland was 20 years old when Germany invaded Poland to start World War II. Travis was also the only son and heir to Sir Charles Kelland, a wealthy and powerful businessman whose vast holdings stretched across many provinces of Canada. Sir Charles was grooming young Travis to eventually take the reins of the Kelland empire. However, Travis had other plans. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy and set forth on a grand adventure to fight the Nazis. Of course, Travis was in for a rude awakening. He joined the MTB's (Motor Torpedo Boats) squadrons fighting in the Channel and the North Sea and was immediately faced with death and destruction, winning the DSO from the King himself. Yet Travis was a survivor too. After proving himself in combat, he is transferred to the Mediterranean and took command of his own MTB based out of Alexandria, Egypt. In this theater of operations, his crew fight Germans and Italians, constantly faced with overwhelming odds and the constant threat of Rommel. These are the adventures of MTB 545, from 1940 - 1945, spanning the desperate years to the days just prior to the D-Day invasion. From the Author The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) entered World War Two with little to show for itself.  Of the 13 vessels credited to the Navy at that time, only six were considered proper warships capable of fighting combat at sea.  By war's end, the RCN sailed 400 ships of various types with a compliment of nearly 100,000 men.  Throughout the six long years of war, the RCN sank or shared in the sinking of over 30 German U-boats and scores of enemy surface ships. Canada's Navy lost 22 of its own ships and 1,800 sailors' lives.   It took a special kind of sailor to man a plywood boat filled with five thousand gallons of highly volatile aviation gasoline. The Royal Navy found their early Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) crews among the yachtsmen, racing enthusiasts, and fishermen who populated the Commonwealth's coastal towns and villages. These early recruits shaped the force that followed. The commanding officers were generally in their twenties, and most had at least two years of experience in fast-attack craft. The crews were also either reservists or \"wartime only\" ratings. The average age of the crewmen was between eighteen and nineteen, with perhaps one career regular petty officer on board to provide experience.   The result was a tightly knit, young, and aggressive crew - ideally suited to the unconventional fighting that characterized warfare in fast-attack craft. Survival depended on the commander's judgment and the crew's teamwork. It was a successful formula that served the boats well from Norway to the eastern Mediterranean. About the Author Derek Hart is the prolific author of action and adventure novels, known for their historical accuracy, while still maintaining a high level of entertainment. Romance is also a vital part of Derek Hart's trademark style and his novels generally appeal to men and women alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51959670210848,"sku":"NEW0595366570","price":26.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/element-of-surprise-0595366570","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}