Arctic Victory
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Convoy Pq 18
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Author : Peter C. Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Convoy Pq 18 written by Peter C. Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with categories.
Arctic Victory
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Author : Peter Charles Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
Arctic Victory written by Peter Charles Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Naval convoys categories.
Convoy Pq18
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Author : Peter Charles Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
Convoy Pq18 written by Peter Charles Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Naval convoys categories.
Fury Beach
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Author : Ray Edinger
language : en
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Release Date : 2004-05-21
Fury Beach written by Ray Edinger and has been published by Berkley Trade this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-05-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Featuring rare photos of 19th-century engravings and lithographs, "Fury Beach" is the true story of Arctic exploration and life among the Inuits.
True North
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Author : Gerald R. Pitzl
language : en
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Release Date : 2021-10-28
True North written by Gerald R. Pitzl and has been published by Page Publishing Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-28 with History categories.
The Plaisted Polar Expedition of 1968 was the first indisputable attainment of the North Pole over the Arctic Ocean ice surface from a point of land. The journey took forty-four days of struggle, delays, intense cold, windstorms, and the uncommon determination of dedicated expedition members to achieve the goal. Part 1 of the book covers the daily activities of the ice party as they progressed ever so slowly northward and of the support team at the base camp, working to ensure the necessary logistical tasks to keep the ice party moving. Part 2 shines a light on the navigational practices of Peary in his 1909 quest to reach the North Pole, a claim that even the National Geographic Society, his solid supporter for 111 years, now concluded he did not achieve. His navigation failed him. This became abundantly clear in the analysis.
Arctic Convoys
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Author : David Kenyon
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2023-11-21
Arctic Convoys written by David Kenyon and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-21 with History categories.
An incisive account of the Arctic convoys, and the essential role Bletchley Park and Special Intelligence played in Allied success Between 1941 and 1945, more than eight hundred shiploads of supplies were delivered to the Soviet Union protected by allied naval forces. Each journey was a battle against the elements, with turbulent seas, extreme cold, and the constant dread of torpedoes. These Arctic convoys have been mythologized as defenseless vessels at the mercy of deadly U-boats—but was this really the case? David Kenyon explores the story of the war in the Arctic, revealing that the contest was more evenly balanced that previously thought. Battles included major ship engagements, aircraft carriers, and combat between surface ships. Amid this wide range of forces, Bletchley Park’s Naval Section played a decisive role in Arctic operations, with both sides relying heavily on Signals Intelligence to intercept and break each other’s codes. Kenyon presents a vivid picture of the Arctic theater of war, unearthing the full-scale campaign for naval supremacy in northern waters.
Arctic Bf 109 And Bf 110 Aces
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Author : John Weal
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-10-20
Arctic Bf 109 And Bf 110 Aces written by John Weal and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-20 with History categories.
Once Nazi Germany had conquered Norway in 1940, just a handful of Gruppen flying the Bf 109 and Bf 110 fighters were able to shatter all opposition and dominate the air in the Arctic Circle. Yet as the dual threats of the RAF and the Red Air Force grew, the Luftwaffe was forced to increase its fighter presence to full Geschwader strength with the formation of JG 5 Eismeer (Ice-sea) in early 1942. The struggle for the frozen skies of the arctic raged on until the end of the war as the embattled JG 5 produced some of the Eastern Front's leading aces, pilots of the calibre of Theodor Weissenberger, Heinrich Ehrler, Walter Schuck, Franz Dörr and Jakob Norz all achieving over 100 kills. Featuring first-hand accounts from the pilots, extensive research from a leading authority on the Luftwaffe, and illustrations of the aircraft in unique winter camouflage, this book is a comprehensive guide to the Arctic Experten and the planes they flew.
Handbook Of The Politics Of The Arctic
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Author : Leif Christian Jensen
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2015-09-25
Handbook Of The Politics Of The Arctic written by Leif Christian Jensen and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-25 with History categories.
The Arctic has again become one of the leading issues on the international foreign policy agenda, in a manner unseen since the Cold War. Drawing on the perspectives of geo-politics and international law, this Handbook offers fresh insights and perspectives on the most pressing issues, grouped under the headings of political ascendancy, climate and environmental issues, resources and energy, and the response and policies of affected countries.
Arctic Convoys 1941 1945
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Author : Richard Woodman
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2018-01-30
Arctic Convoys 1941 1945 written by Richard Woodman and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-30 with History categories.
The story of Allied merchant ships and crews who braved the frigid far north to extend a lifeline to Russia, filled with “sheer heroism and brazen drama” (Literary Review). During the last four years of the Second World War, the Western Allies secured Russian defenses against Germany by supplying vital food and arms. The plight of those in Murmansk and Archangel who benefited is now well known, but few are aware of the courage, determination, and sacrifice of Allied merchant ships, which withstood unremitting U-boat attacks and aerial bombardment to maintain the lifeline to Russia. In the storms, fog, and numbing cold of the Arctic, where the sinking of a ten thousand–ton freighter was equal to a land battle in terms of destruction, the losses sustained were huge. Told from the perspective of their crews, this is the inspiring story of the long-suffering merchant ships without which Russia would almost certainly have fallen to Nazi Germany.
Nelson S Arctic Voyage
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Author : Peter Goodwin
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-05-16
Nelson S Arctic Voyage written by Peter Goodwin and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-16 with Transportation categories.
In the summer of 1773 the 14-year old Horatio Nelson took part in an expedition to the Arctic, which came close to ending his naval career before it had begun. The expedition was to find a navigable northern passage between the Atlantic and Pacific, and was supported by the Royal Society and King George III. Two bomb vessels HMS Racehorse and Carcass were fitted out and strengthened under the command of Captain Hon. Constantine Phipps. It was an extremely cold Arctic summer and the ships became locked in ice far from Spitzbergen and were unable to cut their way out until days later when the wind changed and the ice broke up. The ships were extricated and returned home. On the trip, the young Nelson had command of one of the smaller boats of the ships, a four-oared cutter manned by twelve seamen. In this he helped to save the crew of a boat belonging to the Racehorse from an attack by a herd of enraged walruses. He also had a more famous encounter with a polar bear, while attempting to obtain a bearskin as a present for his father, an exploit that later became part of the Nelson legend. Drawing on the ship's journals and expedition commander Phipps' journal from the National Archives, the book creates a picture of the expedition and life on board. Using the ships' muster books it also details the ship's crews giving the different roles and ranks in the ships. The book is illustrated using some of the ship's drawings and charts and pictures of many objects used on the ship, while a navigational chart of the route taken has been created from the logbooks. The book also looks at the overall concept of naval exploration as set in train by Joseph Banks and the Royal Society. The fact that the expedition failed as a result of poor planning with potentially tragic results demonstrates the difficulties and uncertainties of such an expedition. It also looks at a great naval commander at the earliest stage of his career and considers how the experience might have shaped his later career and attitudes. Other great captains and voyages are discussed alongside Nelson, including Captain Cook and his exploration of the south seas and the later ill-fated northern journeys of Franklin and Shackleton.