Her Majesty S Top Gun And The Decline Of The Royal Navy
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Her Majesty S Top Gun And The Decline Of The Royal Navy
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Author : 'Sharkey' Ward
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-08-27
Her Majesty S Top Gun And The Decline Of The Royal Navy written by 'Sharkey' Ward and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-27 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
How Strategic Airpower Has Changed The World Order
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Author : Nigel David MacCartan-Ward
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2024-06-30
How Strategic Airpower Has Changed The World Order written by Nigel David MacCartan-Ward and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-30 with History categories.
This work demonstrates how maritime deterrence strategy in a challenging world is critically underpinned by strategic air power at sea and on land. In this book, the history and utility of land- and carrier-based strategic airpower is brought to life by the gallant exploits and photographs of B-17 aircraft “Quittin’ Time” and of its Navigator, “Fred” Julian in the Second World War, and by the unforgiving and unswerving dedication of “Sharkey” Ward and his Sea Harrier team in the Falklands war. The overarching message is that the strategic airpower lessons of the past eight decades underpin the urgent need for the UK government to invest more wisely in its Fleet so that the latter may work effectively in conjunction with the US Navy on the global mission to deter those that would harm us, and to maintain the freedom of passage of all shipping throughout the global commons. The authors show how a maritime deterrence strategy in a challenging world is critically underpinned by strategic air power at sea and on land.
My Bloody Efforts
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Author : Stephen Bridgman MBE
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2012-09-17
My Bloody Efforts written by Stephen Bridgman MBE and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In May 2000 the British nuclear hunter-killer submarine HMS Tireless limped into Gibraltar using emergency propulsion and with her nuclear reactor shut down. Days earlier, while traversing the Straits of Sicily the crew had discovered a crack in one of the nuclear reactor pipes, requiring the immediate shutting down of the reactor to prevent a potential reactor accident, an operation never before conducted on a British submarine at sea. Th e previous six days had been a difficult time for the crew of the submarine. Initial indications of a nuclear reactor defect had quickly escalated into a full scale potential nuclear reactor accident at sea, requiring decisive action by the crew to make the reactor safe, to identify the defect and attempt to repair the reactor, and then to surface the submarine and to sail her safely back to the nearest safe harbor using emergency propulsion machinery designed for very limited use. The resulting lack of electrical power resulted in the crew having to sacrifice lighting, air-conditioning, bathing facilities and even hot food until their return to harbor, and to suffer in the excessively hot interior of the boat. Throughout, there remained the fear of exposure to deadly radiation and the uncertainty that the reactor might still be one step away from a major accident. For one man onboard, this episode formed the culmination of a 25 year naval engineering career almost fated for this moment. Charge Chief Stephen Bridgman, the senior nuclear propulsion technician, had needed all of his engineering knowledge and experience in the identification and eventual repair of the submarine reactor, subsequently being awarded an MBE together with a colleague for his services to naval engineering for his actions. This book provides an insight into a remarkable naval career starting as a 16 year old Stoker on the final proper British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal in 1977, through the Falklands War, being selected for naval technician training and submarine service, submarine training, submarine patrols in the supposed post cold-war period, the Kosovo conflict, progression through the ranks, submarine refi t and refueling through to the nuclear reactor accident onboard HMS Tireless. While there are countless accounts of naval life during wartime, this book tells the unique story of life as a British naval rating in the modern era, starting from the lowest level at a time of decline for the Royal Navy in the late 1970s, and paralleling the major political and military events of the 1980s and 1990s.
On The Concentration Of The Material The Manual And Physical Force In Her Majesty S Vessels Of War And On The Most Effective Method Of Manning The Royal Navy
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Author : James Ryder Burton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1847
On The Concentration Of The Material The Manual And Physical Force In Her Majesty S Vessels Of War And On The Most Effective Method Of Manning The Royal Navy written by James Ryder Burton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1847 with Sailors categories.
The Rise And Fall Of The British Navy
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Author : Richard Humble
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
The Rise And Fall Of The British Navy written by Richard Humble and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with History categories.
Hensigten med udarbejdelsen af bogen her, var i 1986, at argumentere for, en udvidelse af Royal Navy, frem for at planlægge yderligere reduktioner. Bogen tager derfor et historisk tilbageblik for sin argumentation og vurderer herunder især flådens udvikling i perioden 1945-85. Falklandskampagnens erfaringer tages, ikke mærkeligt, især til indtægt for argumentationen for en større flåde.
Contemporary Military Culture And Strategic Studies
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Author : Alastair Finlan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-09-02
Contemporary Military Culture And Strategic Studies written by Alastair Finlan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-02 with History categories.
This book explores and compares the contemporary military cultures of the United States and the United Kingdom. The last decade has witnessed astonishing global events, from 9/11 and military operations in Afghanistan in the same year, to the military intervention in Libya in 2011. Western military forces have been involved in all of these campaigns and have been engaged in continuous military operations for over ten years. It is therefore now apt to focus a spotlight on the military cultures of these state-based armed forces. This book examines how contemporary American and British military culture is formed, focusing explicitly on the six major military institutions. The author dedicates a chapter to each of these institutions with each one sharing a unifying analytical framework. These chapters explore the formation and sustenance of US/UK military culture under the rubric of common themes that include social origins, transformative events, leaders, approaches to war, technology and contemporary identity. To conclude, the book considers the impact of the War on Terror on the military cultures of the US and UK, as well as likely directions for the future. This book will be of much interest to students of military studies, strategic studies, security studies and comparative politics.
The Illustrated London News
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1843
The Illustrated London News written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1843 with categories.
The Navy List
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1866
The Navy List written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1866 with categories.
The Navy List
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Author : Great Britain. Admiralty
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877
The Navy List written by Great Britain. Admiralty and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with categories.
The British Carrier Strike Fleet After 1945
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Author : David Hobbs
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2015
The British Carrier Strike Fleet After 1945 written by David Hobbs 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 2015 with History categories.
David Hobbs looks at the post-World War II fortunes of the most powerful fleet in the Royal Navy--its decline in the face of diminishing resources, its final fall at the hands of ignorant politicians, and its recent resurrection in the form of the Queen Elizabeth class carriers, the largest ships ever built for the Royal Navy. Despite prophecies that nuclear weapons would make conventional forces obsolete, British carrier-borne aircraft were almost continuously employed. This book combines narratives of poorly understood operations with clear analysis of their strategic and political background. With beautiful illustrations and original research, British Carrier Strike Fleet tells an important but largely untold story of renewed significance as Britain once again embraces carrier operation.