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Diary of a Wartime Naval Constructor : Sir Stanley Goodall

Diary of a Wartime Naval Constructor : Sir Stanley Goodall

Buxton, Ian

Pen and Sword

One of the most significant warship designers of the twentieth century, Sir Stanley Goodall rose through the ranks of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors to become its head in 1936. The Corps was responsible for every aspect of the design and construction of British warships, and its head, the Director of Naval Construction, was ...

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pvp.28,00 €

Churchill's Arctic Convoys : Strength Triumphs Over Adversity

Churchill's Arctic Convoys : Strength Triumphs Over Adversity

Smith, William

Pen and Sword

The threat of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's surprise invasion of Russia in June 1941, succeeding prompted Churchill to decide to send vital military supplies to Britain's new ally.

The early sailings to Northern Russia via the Arctic Ocean between August 1941 and February 1942 were largely unopposed. But this changed dramatically during the course of 1942 ...

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North Sea Battleground : The War and Sea, 1914-18

North Sea Battleground : The War and Sea, 1914-18

Perrett, Bryan

Pen and Sword

During the First World War the North Sea became the principal battleground between the navies of Britain and Germany. This book explains in chronological order the major encounters between Kaiser Wilhelm IIs High Seas Fleet and the Royal Navy. It also includes other important operations such as mine laying and sweeping, the Zeppelin Offensive, the ...

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The War of the Gunboats

The War of the Gunboats

Cooper, Bryan

Pen and Sword

The 'little ships' of the Second World War - the fast and highly manoeuvrable motor torpedo boats and gunboats which fought in coastal waters all over the world - developed a special kind of naval warfare. With their daring nightly raids against an enemy's coastal shipping - and sometimes much larger warships - they acquired ...

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The Harwich Striking Force : The Royal Navy's Front Line in the North Sea 1914-1918

The Harwich Striking Force : The Royal Navy's Front Line in the North Sea 1914-1918

Dunn, Steve R.

Seaforth Publishing

The Harwich Force has made its name and will not be forgotten during the future annals of history'; so said Rear Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt on Armistice Day 1918. But that fame has not endured. Yet for the whole duration of the First World War, the Harwich Striking Force was the front line of the ...

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Making Model Steam Boats

Making Model Steam Boats

bodiley, Stephen

The Crowood Press Ltd

Making model steam boats provides everything you need to design, build and sail your own steam launch. Learn about all aspects of boat design, from the inner workings of the engine to the finishing coat of paint. Explore topics such as hull dynamics, propeller selection and boiler capability, along with information on engine performance, boiler ...

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Building Scale Model Electric-Powered Boats

Building Scale Model Electric-Powered Boats

Longworth, Gordon

The Crowood Press Ltd

Building scale model boats that can sail under their own power is a challenging and rewarding hobby requiring varied skills from woodworking to painting to wiring electrical components. This book details everything you need to know to get started: from the tools, materials and equipment required to motors, servos, propellers and remote controls. There are ...

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The French Fleet : Ships, Strategy and Operations 1870 - 1918

The French Fleet : Ships, Strategy and Operations 1870 - 1918

Cosentino, Michele

Seaforth Publishing

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With Utmost Spirit : Allied Naval Operations in the Mediterranean, 1942-1945

With Utmost Spirit : Allied Naval Operations in the Mediterranean, 1942-1945

Brooks, Barbara

university press of Kentucky

Nineteen months before the D-Day invasion of Normandy, Allied assault forces landed in North Africa in Operation TORCH, the first major amphibious operation of the war in Europe. Under the direction of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, AUS, Adm. Andrew B. Cunningham, RN, Admiral H. Kent Hewitt, USN, and others, the Allies kept pressure on the ...

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The Russian Cruiser Askold

The Russian Cruiser Askold

Sukhnevich, Alexander

Kagero

In the late 1890s the Russian Empire sought to strengthen its presence in the Far East, China and Korea. Faced with a growing threat posed by the Imperial Japanese Navy, the Russians saw an urgent build-up of their naval forces in the region as an utmost priority. On February 20, 1898 Emperor Nicholas II approved ...

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The Japanese Light Cruiser Yubari

The Japanese Light Cruiser Yubari

Sukhnevich, Alexander

Kagero

Yubari, the smallest of Japanese cruisers built after World War I, was in fact an experimental design. The ship was intended as a test bed for new technologies to be employed in the construction of the future Furutaka class heavy cruisers. The ship's lead designer Fujimoto Kikuo, working under the supervision of the Imperial Navy's ...

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The Japanese Destroyer Suzutsuki

The Japanese Destroyer Suzutsuki

Motyka, Mariusz

Kagero

Suzutsuki (Japanese large World War II destroyer) Akizuki type, in service from 1943 to the end of the war. "Suzutsuki" was the third ship in a series of large Akizuki-type destroyers specifically designed as anti-aircraft defense ships, whose main armament consisted of 8 universal guns of 100 mm caliber, with excellent ballistic characteristics.

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