Official History Of The War. Naval Operations - Volume V: Official History Of The War. Naval Operations - Volume V - Couverture souple

Newbolt, Henry

 
9781843424932: Official History Of The War. Naval Operations - Volume V: Official History Of The War. Naval Operations - Volume V
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1843424932 ISBN 13 : 9781843424932
Editeur : Naval & Military Press Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

The final volume is very much taken up with the submarine war, beginning with the introduction of the convoy system, which was strongly opposed in some naval quarters; the pros and cons are discussed. The part played by the US navy in the convoy system is also covered and U-boat activity off the American coast. Operations in Home Waters and in the Mediterranean from the end of 1917 are dealt with as well as the blocking of Zeebrugge and Ostend in the war against the U-boats. There are a number of informative appendices providing details of escort forces for convoys, statistics of volume of trade convoyed, allied and enemy shipping losses, RN and RM strengths and casualty figures.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The final volume is very much taken up with the submarine war, beginning with the introduction of the convoy system, which was strongly opposed in some naval quarters; the pros and cons are discussed. The part played by the US navy in the convoy system is also covered and U-boat activity off the American coast. Operations in Home Waters and in the Mediterranean from the end of 1917 are dealt with as well as the blocking of Zeebrugge and Ostend in the war against the U-boats. There are a number of informative appendices providing details of escort forces for convoys, statistics of volume of trade convoyed, allied and enemy shipping losses, RN and RM strengths and casualty figures.

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Éditeur
Naval & Military Press Ltd
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1843424932
ISBN 13 
9781843424932
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
471
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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