Nicholas Monsarrat wrote this soon after World War II. It's a fictional account of British naval life in the North Atlantic during the war. Once you get into this book, you realize why the title is The Cruel Sea, and not The Cruel War. The battle really is with the sea. The war just makes it more miserable. (I think I'll stick with the Army or Air Force.) The story line follows two men who enter the navy at the same time. One of them develops into a leader. The other allows fear to overtake him. I can see elements of each man within myself. A good book does that. They made a movie from the book, but I recommend you read the book first.
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