U-166 - Gulf of Mexico 1942

<p>In the summer of 1942 Americans believed the waters of the Gulf of Mexico were safe. They were wrong! The warm waters became an unexpected underwater World War II battlefield. </p><p>A deadly German U-boat U-166 prowled the shipping lanes near New Orleans Mobile and the Texas coast sinking merchant ships and spreading terror just miles from America's shores. </p><p>When the passenger freighter SS Robert E. Lee filled with refugees and civilians fleeing <br>earlier U-boat attacks came under fire a lone U.S. Navy patrol craft raced to defend her. What followed was a dramatic naval battle in the Gulf - and a mystery that remained hidden beneath the waves for more than 70 years. </p><p>Based on the true story of the only German U-boat ever sunk in the Gulf of Mexico award winning Author Tom McAuliffe creates <strong>U-166-</strong><em><strong>Gulf of Mexico 1942</strong></em> a gripping semi-fictional tale of courage tragedy and survival unfolding beneath the waves in America's backyard.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>