Articles liés à The Road to France, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint): The Transporta...
The Road to France, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint): The Transportation of Troops and Military Supplies, 1917-1918 - Couverture souple
Synopsis
How ships stayed safe in war-torn waters and how armies moved supplies across oceans. This non-fiction work assembles wartime diaries and official guidance to reveal the tactics, rules, and daily realities of moving troops and cargo across dangerous seas in 1917–1918.
The book explains the safety framework used by merchant vessels and warships alike, from the four cardinal navigation principles to a detailed system of zigzagging designed to deter submarines. It covers the 200 War Instructions for United States Merchant Vessels, the charts and diagrams used to teach convoy behavior, and the way clockwork signaling kept ships in formation. Through vivid excerpts, it shows how crews balanced routine work with the constant threat of attack, and how escort ships and clever tactics kept the great supply routes open.
- Learn the core principles of submarine defense at sea, including zigzag patterns, silence, and watertight integrity.
- See how convoys were organized, timed, and protected by escort warships.
- Understand the practical tools and diagrams used to train mariners, from zigzag plates to synchronized bells.
- Read about real wartime experiences drawn from diaries that illustrate daily courage and duty on the high seas.
Ideal for readers of military history, naval strategy, and World War I logistics, this edition sheds light on the critical logistics that underpinned America’s war effort.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Résultats de recherche pour The Road to France, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint): The Transporta...
Image fournie par le vendeur
The Road to France, Vol. 2: The Transportation of Troops and Military Supplies
impression à la demandeVendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. The United States' involvement in World War I presented a nearly overwhelming challenge of transporting troops to Europe. This book provides an intricate account of how America met this logistical crisis, detailing the acquisition and operation of the ships that would carry over two million soldiers to France. Starting with a small fleet of repurposed civilian vessels, the author explains how the government developed a system to procure, convert, and operate a vast fleet of troop transports. The book also reveals the extent of German sabotage against the American merchant fleet and the extraordinary efforts undertaken to repair the damaged ships. This fascinating account offers a unique perspective on the challenges of global conflict and the ingenuity with which they were overcome. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333924102_0
Acheter neuf
EUR 21,68
Livraison gratuite
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image d'archives
The Road to France, Vol. 2
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333924102
Acheter neuf
EUR 33,94
Livraison gratuite
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
The Road to France, Vol. 2
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333924102
Acheter neuf
EUR 30,49
Expédition à EUR 5,92
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)