Book Description
To understand why British naval policy in the Far East was so unsuccessful when the Japanese entered World War II, the author takes the reader back to the end of World War I and examines the roots of British naval strategy.
Author : Andrew Field
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 14,50 MB
Release : 2004
Category : East Asia
ISBN : 9780714653211
To understand why British naval policy in the Far East was so unsuccessful when the Japanese entered World War II, the author takes the reader back to the end of World War I and examines the roots of British naval strategy.
Author : J. Maiolo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 21,36 MB
Release : 1998-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0230374492
This book focuses on the Royal Navy's response to the rise of the German navy under Hitler within the broad context of the ongoing debate about Britain's policy of appeasement. It combines a narrative of diplomatic events and Whitehall policy-making with the thematic analysis of naval intelligence and war planning. Drawing on the wide range of sources, the author argues that the Admiralty's enthusiasm for naval armaments diplomacy with Nazi Germany was far more rational and more complex than previous studies would suggest.
Author : Richard Harding
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 14,53 MB
Release : 2004-11-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1135753709
This new book explores innovation within the Royal Navy from the financial constraints of the 1930s to World War Two, the Cold War and the refocusing of the Royal Navy after 1990. Successful adaptation to new conditions has been critical to all navies at all times.
Author : J. Maiolo
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 44,41 MB
Release : 1998-08-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781349404445
This book focuses on the Royal Navy's response to the rise of the German navy under Hitler within the broad context of the ongoing debate about Britain's policy of appeasement. It combines a narrative of diplomatic events and Whitehall policy-making with the thematic analysis of naval intelligence and war planning. Drawing on the wide range of sources, the author argues that the Admiralty's enthusiasm for naval armaments diplomacy with Nazi Germany was far more rational and more complex than previous studies would suggest.
Author : Derek G. Law
Publisher :
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 45,79 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN :
The Royal Navy in World War II is a comprehensive annotated bibliography of all monographs describing the role of British, Dominion, and minor allied forces in the naval war against the Axis. This second edition contains 1,400 more entries than its predecessor and although mainly concerned with the Royal Navy, it does offer extensive coverage on the Dominion Navies of Australia, Canada, India, and South Africa as well as the minor allied navies of the occupied European countries. Coverage of the US Navy's involvement in the Atlantic and Caribbean Theaters is also included. A wonderful reference for historians, librarians, and navy buffs.
Author : Derek G. Law
Publisher :
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,22 MB
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Richard Harding
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,64 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780714657103
This book explores innovation within the Royal Navy from the financial constraints of the 1930s through to the refocusing of the Royal Navy after 1990.
Author : Geoffrey Underwood
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 26,5 MB
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,85 MB
Release : 1996-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1563112892
What finally happened to the USS Arkansas, the Pennsylvania, the Saratoga? Naval historian Kermit (Kit) H. Bonner follows the stories of more than 30 battleships, cruisers and destroyers to their final destinations. Some survive as public museums, some became foreign naval vessels, others wound up in scrapyards or rest eternally at the bottom of the sea. Hundreds of one-of-a-kind photos illustrate the proud heritage of these former rulers of the waves, as well as the men who sailed them.
Author : Matthew Willis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 10,24 MB
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1472852451
Drawing on rare, historical photography and specially commissioned artwork, Matthew Willis explores the heroic feats of the few Royal Navy's obsolescent biplanes that stood between the state-of-the-art Axis warships and their objectives. Focusing on the technical specifications of both opponents, using original records, and detailed armament and cockpit views, this book explores the key attributes and drawbacks of the disadvantaged Royal Navy torpedo-bombers against the mighty Regia Marina and Kriegsmarine destroyers and raiders, covering a wide range of sea battles, from the more famous attacks such as the strike on the Bismarck, the tragic events of the Channel Dash or the clash with the Italian battle fleet at Taranto, to less covered sea battles such as the Battle of Matapan. Despite their powerful weaponry and heavy armour protection, the Axis warships proved vulnerable to a skillfully and audaciously flown torpedo-bomber, thanks to innovative commanders exploiting every possible advantage. Including rare personal recollections from the airmen who flew the torpedo-bombers and historical accounts from the Axis warship crews, this book describes each and every facet of this dramatic duel.