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A Royal Navy minesweeper officer's memoir

Richard J. G. Goodwin's memoir offers an affordable officer-level view of Second World War minesweeping service.

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Question

What is a good book on Second World War minesweepers?

Short answer

Richard J. G. Goodwin's A View from a Minesweeper's Bridge is a useful and affordable Royal Navy officer memoir.

Notes

Richard J. G. Goodwin's memoir A View from a Minesweeper's Bridge is recommended for readers interested in Second World War minesweepers. The author was a Royal Navy officer, giving the book a practitioner's perspective on the work. The paperback and Kindle editions were much more accessible than the hardback at the time of the discussion. The recommendation gives readers a concrete route from a broad ship type to an operational firsthand account.