World War II at Sea: A Naval View of the Global Conflict: 1939 to 1945

Harwood, Jeremy

ISBN 10: 0760347654 / ISBN 13: 9780760347652

Edité par Zenith Press, 2015

N° de réf. du vendeur BSM.15N1M

Synopsis :

Discover how the vital war at sea was fought, from the first battle to the last.

As soon as World War II broke out in September 1939, the conflict at sea began and was fought with fury until the unconditional surrender of Germany and Japan nearly six years later. World War II at Sea highlights the key moments in this fascinating, pivotal, and absorbing story.

From the sinking of the British passenger liner Athenia to Operation Ten-Go, decisive battles and engagements are fully explored€”clashes such as Cape Mataplan, aptly regarded as a Mediterranean Trafalgar, in which the British navy scored one of the greatest and most one-sided victories in its history against the Italian battlefleet. Discover how, starting with Midway and continuing at Guadalcanal, the US Pacific Fleet fought the Imperial Japanese Navy to a standstill in the early years of the war to establish naval supremacy throughout the Pacific.

Some of the lesser-known aspects of the conflict, such as the battle against the magnetic mine and the exploits of the German surface raider Pinguin, aren't ignored. Unusual and secret weapons like maiale, X-craft, kaiten, asdic, sonar and radar, and much, much more are discussed.

Fully illustrated throughout with a fascinating mixture of historic photographs, maps, charts, and specially-devised diagrams, World War II at Sea is s compelling read and an essential reference for every history enthusiast.

À propos de l'auteur: Jeremy Harwood has worked in publishing for more than 30 years. His interest in complementary medicine – particularly herbalism – was sparked off by his discovery of a handwritten Victorian collection of traditional folk remedies. Since then he has edited and contributed to several books on the subject.

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Titre : World War II at Sea: A Naval View of the ...
Éditeur : Zenith Press
Date d'édition : 2015
Reliure : Couverture rigide
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