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British Battleships 1939-45 (1) : Queen Elizabeth and Royal Sovereign Classes by Angus Konstam (2009, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN-101846033888

ISBN-139781846033889

eBay Product ID (ePID)70428188

Product Key Features

Book TitleBritish Battleships 1939-45 (1) : Queen Elizabeth and Royal Sovereign Classes

Number of Pages48 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / World War II, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Europe / Great Britain / General

Publication Year2009

IllustratorYes, Bryan, Tony, Wright, Paul

GenreHistory

AuthorAngus Konstam

Book SeriesNew Vanguard Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight5.3 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-278650

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"In all, it makes for an excellent primer on the subject and fully meets this reviewer's expectations of books in this series. If you want to learn about the subject, I know you will find it to be equally useful. Buy with confidence." -Scott Van Aken,www.modelingmadness.com(April 2009), "In all, it makes for an excellent primer on the subject and fully meets this reviewer's expectations of books in this series. If you want to learn about the subject, I know you will find it to be equally useful. Buy with confidence." -- Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (April 2009), "In all, it makes for an excellent primer on the subject and fully meets this reviewer's expectations of books in this series. If you want to learn about the subject, I know you will find it to be equally useful. Buy with confidence." -Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (April 2009)

Series Volume Number154

Dewey Decimal359.8352094109044

Table Of ContentIntroduction: Background to the subject, covering the changing role of battleships between 1918 and 1945 Design and development: Covers the chronological development of these battleships, covering modifications made during their lives Operational history: Follows the service history of each of the ten battleships covered in each volume, including a brief description of the actions they participated in Armament: This section describes the main armament of the ships, demonstrates their effectiveness, and discusses the way in which the guns were operated Battleships in action: A detailed and dramatic account of HMS Warspite at the Battle of Matapan (1941) Bibliography

SynopsisWith the outbreak of World War II, Britain's Royal Navy and her fleet of battleships would be at the forefront of her defence. Yet from a fleet of 12 battleships, ten were already over 20 years old, venerable veterans of World War I. Extensive modifications throughout the 1930s allowed these ships to perform a vital service throughout the six long years of conflict, and further improvements made during the course of the war enabled them to hold their own against their German and Italian counterparts. This title offers a comprehensive review of the development of these British battleships from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications and wartime service. Detailed descriptions of the main armament of each ship will offer further analysis of individual battleships' effectiveness, discussing how the guns were manned when engaging the enemy. Describing HMS Warspite during the battle of Matapan in 1941, the author details how this British battleship, together with other Royal Navy and Australian vessels, defeated the might of the Italian navy so that they never again threatened Allied fleets within the Mediterranean. With specially commissioned artwork and a dramatic retelling of key battleship engagements, this book will highlight what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas.

LC Classification NumberV815.5.G7