J.E. Macdonnell 32: Battle Fire : A Novel of the Navy in World War 2

by J.E. Macdonnell

"SINK THE FRENCH FLEET!"
Those were Bentley's orders. The tough Australian commander knew that he hadn't a chance of taking Royal Australian Navy's destroyer Wind Rode into the enemy-infested harbour. Faced with a disloyal officer, surrounding by enemy, Bentley's daring plan to sink ships of their former French allies is just crazy.
But it could succeed only if he got there before the German E-boat.

" … his books is more than a mere record of events. Most of us who can guide a pen have it in us to make such a record. McDonnell goes beyond that. His sensitivity makes him an interpreter. His vivid touch gives life an colour to his writing," – Hermon Gill, former Lieutenant-Commander, R.A.N.V.R., Official War Historian

Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2025

About the author

During his fourteen years in the R.A.N., Queensland born James (Jim) Edmond MacDonnell (aka James McNell, James Dark, James Edmond Macdonnell, James Macdonnell, J.E.M., Jim Macdonnell, J. Macdonnell, Macnell, Kerry Mitchell, Michael Owen.) came up through all lowerdeck ranks to commissioned gunnery-officer. This experience is evident in his sea novels which have been published in many countries overseas, as well as in Australia and New Zealand.