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British Destroyers 1939 45
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Author : Angus Konstam
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-04-20
British Destroyers 1939 45 written by Angus Konstam and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-20 with History categories.
The Royal Navy entered World War II with a large but eclectic fleet of destroyers. Some of these were veterans of World War I, fit only for escort duties. Most though, had been built during the inter-war period, and were regarded as both reliable and versatile. Danger though lurked across the seas as new destroyers being built in Germany, Italy and Japan were larger and better armoured. So, until the new, larger Tribal-class destroyers could enter service, these vessels would have to hold the line. Used mainly to hunt submarines, protect convoys from aerial attack, and take out other destroyers, these ships served across the globe during the war. This fully illustrated study is the first in a two-part series on the real workhorses of the wartime Royal Navy, focusing on how these ageing ships took on the formidable navies of the Axis powers.
British Destroyers 1939 45
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Author : Angus Konstam
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-11-30
British Destroyers 1939 45 written by Angus Konstam and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-30 with History categories.
As the possibility of war loomed in the 1930s, the British Admiralty looked to update their fleet of destroyers to compete with the new ships being built by Germany and Japan, resulting in the commissioning of the powerful Tribal-class. These were followed by the designing of the first of several slightly smaller ships, which carried fewer guns than the Tribals, but were armed with a greatly enlarged suite of torpedoes. The first of these, the 'J/K/M class' was followed by a number of wartime variants, with slight changes to their weaponry to suit different wartime roles. Designed to combat enemy surface warships, aircraft and U-boats, the British built these destroyers to face off against anything the enemy could throw at them. Using a collection of contemporary photographs and beautiful colour artwork, this is a fascinating new study of the ships that formed the backbone of the Royal Navy during World War II.
British Frigates And Escort Destroyers 1939 45
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Author : Angus Konstam
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-06-22
British Frigates And Escort Destroyers 1939 45 written by Angus Konstam and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-22 with History categories.
A history of the small, mass-produced warships that defended the Atlantic convoys from U-boats and secured Britain's lifeline to the United States. As the Battle of the Atlantic grew fiercer, Britain and the Commonwealth needed large quantities of new warships to defend their shipping which could be produced cheaply. The two largest type of ship produced were the escort destroyer and the frigate. Escort destroyers were essentially small destroyers optimized for anti-submarine warfare, with speed and anti-surface weaponry sacrificed, while frigates were simpler, designed so they could be built quickly in civilian shipyards. Nearly 200 were built. These warships were key to protecting convoys in the Atlantic Ocean where their range and seagoing qualities made them well-suited for operations. They were also used to form hunting groups, and collectively accounted for the destruction of scores of German U-boats. Their arrival came at a critical time for the Royal Navy, when the Battle of the Atlantic was reaching its climax, and losses among both merchant ships and escorts were mounting. In this book, naval expert Angus Konstam outlines the history of the Hunt-, Loch-, Bay-, and River-class escort destroyers and frigates, revealing how crews fought, and what life was like on board. Using archive photos, detailed colour profiles, a Hunt-class cutaway, and battlescenes of the ships at war, he explores the key role played by these small but deadly escorts.
German Destroyers 1939 45
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Author : Gordon Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-04-20
German Destroyers 1939 45 written by Gordon Williamson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-20 with History categories.
The German destroyer fleet of World War II consisted of nine classes: the Diether Von Roeder Class, the Leberecht Maas Class and the wartime classes Z23, Z35, Z37, Z40, Z43, Z46 and Z52. These vessels, though fewer in number than the British destroyer fleet, tended to be much bigger and more powerful than their allied counterparts. They served their country well in operations in the Channel, North Sea, the Far North and in the rescue of civilians from East Prussia during the final days of the war. This title describes their design, development and operational use from the fjords of Narvik to the final days of the war.
German Destroyers 1939 45
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Author : Gordon Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-04-20
German Destroyers 1939 45 written by Gordon Williamson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-20 with History categories.
The German destroyer fleet of World War II consisted of nine classes: the Diether Von Roeder Class, the Leberecht Maas Class and the wartime classes Z23, Z35, Z37, Z40, Z43, Z46 and Z52. These vessels, though fewer in number than the British destroyer fleet, tended to be much bigger and more powerful than their allied counterparts. They served their country well in operations in the Channel, North Sea, the Far North and in the rescue of civilians from East Prussia during the final days of the war. This title describes their design, development and operational use from the fjords of Narvik to the final days of the war.
The Design And Construction Of British Warships 1939 1945 Major Surface Vessels
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Author : David K. Brown
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1995
The Design And Construction Of British Warships 1939 1945 Major Surface Vessels written by David K. Brown and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
This new three-volume set presents the official view of the wartime design effort as written by those actually involved. The volumes offer authoritative, firsthand insight into the performance of every ship that served in the Royal Navy during World War II and shed light on the design rationale and procedures. Battleships, monitors, carriers, cruisers, fast minelayers, and destroyers are fully examined.
Destroyer
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Author : Ian Hawkins
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2003
Destroyer written by Ian Hawkins and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this title, Ian Hawkins draws together numerous stories from those men who served on the B- and C-class destroyers, weaving them together using excerpts from books, news articles, speeches, and his own authoritative notes.
Naval Warfare In The English Channel 1939 1945
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Author : Peter C. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2007-11-13
Naval Warfare In The English Channel 1939 1945 written by Peter C. Smith and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-13 with History categories.
This WWII history examines how the Royal Navy defended the English Channel from the first Dover Patrols to the liberation of the Channel Islands. The English Channel has always provided Great Britain with a natural defensive barrier, but it was never more vital than in the early days of World War Two. This book relates how the Royal Navy maintained control of that vital seaway throughout the war. Military historian Peter Smith takes readers from the early days of the Dover Patrols, through the traumas of the Dunkirk evacuation and the battles of the Channel convoys; the war against the E-boats and U-boats; the tragic raids at Dieppe and St Nazaire; the escape of the German battle-fleet; coastal convoys; the Normandy landings and the final liberation of the Channel Islands. Many wartime photographs, charts and tables add to this superb account of this bitterly contested narrow sea.
Destroyer Actions
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Author : Harry Plevy
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2016-08-04
Destroyer Actions written by Harry Plevy and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-04 with History categories.
Utilising eye-witness accounts of those who participated in them, Destroyer Actions focuses on the human side of naval operations during the first eight months of the Second World War. Harry Plevy draws upon primary sources of both naval and civilian provenance, many of which are previously unpublished and therefore have never been available to the general reader. Extensively researched through comparison of British and German operational logs, and including first-hand evidence from Polish, French and Norwegian sources which reveal the true impact of the conflict at sea upon the lives of the people of all nations caught up in it, this book gives a comprehensive picture of destroyer actions at the beginning of the Second World War.
British Destroyers 1939 45
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Author : Angus Konstam
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-11-21
British Destroyers 1939 45 written by Angus Konstam and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-21 with History categories.
Packed with photos and stunning new artwork, this is a concise history of the Royal Navy's wartime-built destroyers, the backbone of the fleet.