Fight For The Fjords
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Fight For The Fjords
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: University of Plymouth Press
Release Date : 2012
Fight For The Fjords written by and has been published by University of Plymouth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
The fierce naval battles fought in Norwegian waters during the spring of 1940 were recorded in documents that were once subject to restrictions under the Official Secrets Act. Fight for the Fjords includes the German account, written by the official historian within three years of the end of World War II, and the British report, which compiled previously unavailable Royal Navy records to produce one complete account. The combination of these two summaries forms a unique record.
World War Ii At Sea
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Author : Craig L. Symonds
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018
World War Ii At Sea written by Craig L. Symonds and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with History categories.
Author of Lincoln and His Admirals (winner of the Lincoln Prize), The Battle of Midway (Best Book of the Year, Military History Quarterly), and Operation Neptune (winner of the Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature), Craig L. Symonds ranks among the country's finest naval historians.World War II at Sea is his crowning achievement, a narrative of the entire war and all of its belligerents, on all of the world's oceans and seas between 1939 and 1945.Here are the major engagements and their interconnections: the U-boat attack on Scapa Flow and the Battle of the Atlantic; the "miracle" evacuation from Dunkirk and the scuttling of the French Navy; the pitched battles for control of Norway fjords and Mussolini's Regia Marina; the rise of the KidoButai and Pearl Harbor; the landings in North Africa and New Guinea, then on Normandy and Iwo Jima. Symonds offers indelible portraits of the great naval leaders - FDR and Churchill (self-proclaimed "Navy men"), Karl Donitz, Francois Darlan, Ernest King, Isoroku Yamamoto, Louis Mountbatten, andWilliam Halsey - while acknowledging the countless seamen and officers of all nationalities whose lives were lost during the greatest naval conflicts ever fought. World War II at Sea is history on a truly epic scale.
Confronting Italy
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Author : M J Pearce
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2019-12-10
Confronting Italy written by M J Pearce and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-10 with categories.
The hotly-contested Mediterranean naval battles of 1940 initiated rapid developments that changed the face of naval warfare, yet also had echoes of a previous and less complicated era when gunnery, pure and simple, dominated warfare at sea. The actions were fought when the Royal Navy was still evolving its use of naval air power and when radar at sea was primitive and fitted to only a few ships, while Italy's Regia Marina was handicapped by having access to neither. Confronting Italy contains three previously classified Naval Staff Histories describing major naval surface actions of 1940, supported by a modern introduction setting them in context and also illustrates warships involved, using WW2 US Navy Intelligence Dept documents. Confronting Italy is in a series publishing previously classified documents in a new, accessible format. Plans illustrating the events described have been completely re-drawn to include the composition and movements of the Italian actions off Calabria and Cape Spartivento.
Understanding Naval Warfare
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Author : Ian Speller
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-08-14
Understanding Naval Warfare written by Ian Speller and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-14 with History categories.
This new and updated edition of Understanding Naval Warfare offers the reader an accessible introduction to the study of modern naval warfare, providing a thorough grounding in the vocabulary, concepts, issues, and debates, set within the context of relevant history. Navies operate in an environment that most people do not understand and that many avoid. They are equipped with a bewildering range of ships, craft and other vessels and types of equipment, the purpose of which is often unclear. Writings on naval warfare are usually replete with references to esoteric concepts explained in specialist language than can serve as a barrier to understanding. The objective of this book, therefore, is to cut through the obscure and the arcane to offer a clear, coherent and accessible guide to the key features of naval warfare which will equip the reader with the knowledge and understanding necessary for a sophisticated engagement with the subject. This second edition is divided into two key parts. The first focuses on concepts of naval warfare and introduces readers to the ideas associated with the theory and practice of naval operations. It also includes a new chapter in which the history of the last century of naval warfare is explored in order to illustrate the key concepts. The second part focuses on the conduct of war at sea and on peacetime roles for contemporary navies. This latter section concludes with a chapter that looks ahead to the likely future of naval warfare. This textbook will be essential reading for students of naval warfare, sea power and maritime security, and highly recommended for those studying military history, strategic studies and security studies in general.
Norway And Its Fjords
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Author : M. A. Wyllie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1923
Norway And Its Fjords written by M. A. Wyllie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1923 with Norway categories.
Miscellaneous Publications
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Author : Great Britain. Ministry of Information
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1941
Miscellaneous Publications written by Great Britain. Ministry of Information and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1941 with Great Britain categories.
On The Edge Of The Fjord
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Author : Alta Halverson Seymour
language : en
Publisher: Bethlehem Books
Release Date : 2015-12-01
On The Edge Of The Fjord written by Alta Halverson Seymour and has been published by Bethlehem Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
No one dreamed that the Nazis would ever bother Valcos, the sleepy little Norwegian fishing village on the edge of the deep fjord. However, its happy, carefree life ended when Nazi officers quartered themselves in the Engeland home with the intention of securing Captain Engeland’s influential help. Petra Engeland, only fourteen, had good reason then to transfer her resourcefulness in mischief to grimmer tasks involving life or death, and her first undertaking was to warn her father, still away with the larger of the fishing boats, of the trap awaiting him. Against a background of mountains, caves and fjords, Petra and her impetuous brother Martin—with numerous other Norwegians, young and old—take part in daring schemes right under the noses of the occupying forces. Published before WW II was at an end, this tale retains its sense of immediacy and courage in the face of great adversity.
My Tank Is Fight
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Author : Zack Parsons
language : en
Publisher: Citadel Press
Release Date : 2006-10-01
My Tank Is Fight written by Zack Parsons and has been published by Citadel Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-01 with Humor categories.
Soldiers that fly! Tanks that fly! Cruisers that . . . sink! What Fight Have Been My Tank Is Fight! contains a humorous and exciting examination of twenty real inventions from World War II that never saw the light of day. Each entry includes full technical details, a complete development history, in-depth analysis, and a riveting fictionalized account of the invention's success or failure on the battlefield. Lavish color artwork and technical illustrations are falling from the pages of this book like toenails from a trench foot. Dive under the Atlantic in the turreted U-Cruiser, or rule its surface from an aircraft carrier made out of ice. Shred bomber formations in a high-performance flying wing fighter and then rocket to your untimely end from the cockpit of your very own suicide missile. We've got a pair of German armored land vehicles for you that are so large they had to be powered by naval engines! My Tank Is Fight! delivers the thrilling action of the Second World War as it might have been with a touch of humor and a lack of class. Only the slow-witted are reading this anywhere other than in line at the cash register. Ask an adult to help you if you're still not sure you want to buy the book.
The War Aims And Strategies Of Adolf Hitler
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Author : Oscar Pinkus
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2005-06-15
The War Aims And Strategies Of Adolf Hitler written by Oscar Pinkus and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-15 with History categories.
Many have commented upon Hitler's inexplicable behavior during World War II. He failed to invade England; he neglected his air force; he engaged enemies on multiple fronts. Viewed in terms of Germany's struggle against the West, these and other actions made little sense. In truth, however, the war against Western powers had little to do with Hitler's grand plan: to conquer Russia and lands to the east of Germany, eradicate or enslave their populations, and create a vast Teutonic empire. In light of this goal, Hitler's actions were consistent throughout. In line with his dictum of "All or Nothing," once Hitler failed to defeat Russia in December 1941, he conducted the rest of the war with the sole purpose of inflicting maximum bloodshed and desolation, including upon Germany itself. Weakened, sensing defeat, he knew he was a drowning man--and he was determined to take friend and foe alike down with him. This evaluation of Hitler's objectives in World War II expands upon a theory gaining prominence among historians: Hitler's true motive was a crusade against the East, and he had little interest in waging war with England, much less the United States. It examines the different nature of the war on the Eastern and Western fronts; the disparate treatment afforded the two groups of POWs and civilians; and Hitler's scorched-earth policy, adopted after his primary objective proved beyond his grasp. In poignant, painful detail, it recreates the Russians' devastating four-year struggle against Germany, which went much further towards ensuring its defeat than any of the comparatively belated Western efforts.
La Segunda Guerra Mundial En El Mar
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Author : Craig L. Symonds
language : es
Publisher: La Esfera de los Libros
Release Date : 2019-10-16
La Segunda Guerra Mundial En El Mar written by Craig L. Symonds and has been published by La Esfera de los Libros this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-16 with History categories.
El relato de Symonds, que arranca con la Conferencia de Londres de 1930, muestra cómo todos los intentos de limitar el armamento naval acabaron siendo irrelevantes antes de que finalizara aquella década, al tiempo que en Europa estallaba un nuevo conflicto que enfrentó a las Armadas entre sí. La Segunda Guerra Mundial en el mar ofrece una perspectiva global, centrándose en las principales batallas y en las personalidades más destacadas, poniendo de manifiesto tanto su magnitud como sus interrelaciones: el ataque de un submarino alemán contra Scapa Flow y la batalla del Atlántico; el «milagro» de la evacuación de Dunkerque y las enconadas batallas por el control de los fiordos de Noruega; la Regia Marina de Mussolini y la hegemonía del Kidō Butai y del poderío naval japonés en el Pacífico; el ataque contra Pearl Harbor y posteriormente la batalla de Midway; las tribulaciones de la Armada Soviética y el hundimiento intencionado de la Flota francesa en Tolón en 1942; los desembarcos en el Norte de África y más tarde en Normandía. Y también están los destacados dirigentes navales: Roosevelt y Churchill, que se autoproclamaban «hombres de la Armada», Karl Dönitz, François Darlan, Ernest King, Isoroku Yamamoto, Erich Raeder, Inigo Campioni, Louis Mountbatten, William Halsey, así como los cientos de miles de marineros y oficiales de todas las nacionalidades que pusieron en peligro o perdieron sus vidas durante los mayores conflictos navales de la historia, desde las ofensivas a pequeña escala y las operaciones anfibias hasta las mayores armadas jamás reunidas. Muchos han argumentado que la Segunda Guerra Mundial estuvo dominada por las operaciones navales; muy pocos han mostrado cómo y por qué fue así. Symonds combina la exactitud con el brío narrativo, esclarece con la solvencia de un experto la mecánica de la guerra en (y bajo) el mar, y nos brinda su sabiduría para que podamos comprender la naturaleza de la guerra en sí. «Exhaustivo, majestuoso y brillante son las palabras que vienen a la mente al leer la obradel distinguido historiador naval Craig Symonds. Será el tratado en un solo tomo más definitivo sobre las cruciales contribuciones de las Armadas a la victoria en la Segunda Guerra Mundial». James Stavridis, Almirante de la U.S. Navy, comandante supremo aliado de la OTAN (2009-2014), y decano de la Facultad de Derecho y Diplomacia Fletcher de la Universidad Tufts. «La Segunda Guerra Mundial en el mar es tan amplia y profunda como las aguas remotas que sirven como telón de fondo. Es un trabajo digno de cualquier biblioteca de aficionados a la historia marítima». Military History magazine «Hasta ahora, ningún volumen cubría toda la guerra en el mar, en todos los teatros y con un enfoque desde cada una de las principales armadas. Eso es justo lo que Symonds ofrece, capítulos fascinantes sobre submarinos alemanes y acorazados de bolsillo, duelos italianos y británicos en el Mediterráneo, los sueños japoneses de grandeza imperial y, por supuesto, la implacable contraofensiva naval estadounidense en todo el mundo. Si bien muchos lectores estarán familiarizados con partes de la historia, desde el sorprendente cambio en la suerte de Japón en la batalla de Midway hasta el La lucha interminable de los aliados para encontrar suficiente transporte para llevar a cabo una guerra de tres frentes, Symonds logra unir cada parte en un todo coherente» Foreign Policy