Author : Philip Kaplan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Battleships
ISBN : OCLC:915150196
Battleships WWII
Philip Kaplan
Battleships Wwii Evolution Of The Big Guns
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Battleships
Philip Kaplan
Author : Philip Kaplan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Battleships
ISBN : OCLC:1066449693
Battleships by Philip Kaplan Pdf
Beginning with a pictorial essay on battleship construction in the 1930s and 1940s, this new book looks at the various design facets of the last great capital ships of the world's navies. Kaplan offers us a glimpse into those massive American and German navy yards and construction facilities that were put to use during this time, acquainting us with the arenas in which these final examples of battleship technology were laid down, built up, launched, fitted out, commissioned and taken out to sea. The book roots itself in a period of monumental change within the history of contemporary warfare. W.
Battleships: WWII Evolution of the Big Guns
Philip Kaplan
Author : Philip Kaplan
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783463077
Battleships: WWII Evolution of the Big Guns by Philip Kaplan Pdf
Beginning with a pictorial essay on battleship construction in the 1930s and 1940s, this new book looks at the various design facets of the last great capital ships of the world's navies. Kaplan offers us a glimpse into those massive American and German navy yards and construction facilities that were put to use during this time, acquainting us with the arenas in which these final examples of battleship technology were laid down, built up, launched, fitted out, commissioned and taken out to sea. The book roots itself in a period of monumental change within the history of contemporary warfare. With the baton being passed from the battleship community to that of the aircraft carrier, the iconic battleship was gradually superseded by a new and even more threatening weapons system. It was destined to be consigned to the history books, whilst newer, slicker and more efficient fighting machines took precedence. This publication serves as a tribute to a lost legend of naval warfare. There is a look at some of modern history's most significant battleships, relaying their thrilling stories, defining characteristics and eventual fates. Ships featured include Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Warspite, Tirpitz and Yamato. The book is completed with 'Fast and Last', a visit on board the four final examples of battleship technology and design, the last serving battleships USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Wisconsin, and USS Missouri. Their Second World War careers are recounted, as are the qualities that made them special.
Big Gun Battles
Robert C. Stern
Author : Robert C. Stern
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473849358
Big Gun Battles by Robert C. Stern Pdf
This naval history of WWII explores the advancing technology and tactics of battleships through a fascinating survey of ship-to-ship duels. While many naval battles of the Second World War were decided by the torpedo or the aerial bomb, there was a surprising number of traditional ship-to-ship engagements involving the big guns of battleships and cruisers. Big Gun Battles recounts some of the most significant and technically fascinating of these gunfire duels in a narrative that combines lively storytelling with an in-depth understanding of the factors influencing victory or defeat. Covering all theatres of the naval war from 1939 until the Japanese surrender, the selected incidents demonstrate the changing face of surface warfare under the influence of rapidly improving fire-control systems, radar, and other technologies. By 1945, battleships achieved the pinnacle of gunnery excellence.
The Eclipse of the Big Gun
Robert Gardiner
Author : Robert Gardiner
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015025230767
The Eclipse of the Big Gun by Robert Gardiner Pdf
Consulting editor David K. Brown. Chronicles the battleship from its reign as arbiter of sea power in the early twentieth century to its defeat at the hands of air power in World War II.
Battleships: WWII Evolution of the Big Guns
Philip Kaplan
Author : Philip Kaplan
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473843578
Battleships: WWII Evolution of the Big Guns by Philip Kaplan Pdf
A pictorial history of American, Japanese, German, and British battleships in World War II. Beginning with a pictorial essay on battleship construction in the 1930s and 1940s, this book looks at the various design facets of the last great capital ships of the world’s navies. Kaplan offers us a glimpse into those massive American and German navy yards and construction facilities that were put to use during this time, acquainting us with the arenas in which these final examples of battleship technology were laid down, built up, launched, fitted out, commissioned and taken out to sea. The book roots itself in a period of monumental change within the history of contemporary warfare. With the baton being passed from the battleship community to that of the aircraft carrier, the iconic battleship was gradually superseded by a new and even more threatening weapons system. It was destined to be consigned to the history books, whilst newer, slicker and more efficient fighting machines took precedence. This publication serves as a tribute to a lost legend of naval warfare. There is a look at some of modern history’s most significant battleships, relaying their thrilling stories, defining characteristics and eventual fates. Ships featured include Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Warspite, Tirpitz and Yamato. The book is completed with ‘Fast and Last,’ a visit on board the four final examples of battleship technology and design, the last serving battleships USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Wisconsin, and USS Missouri. Their Second World War careers are recounted, as are the qualities that made them special. Praise for Battleships: WWII Evolution of the Big Guns “The author does an excellent job providing insight into the design and building of particular battleship classes. . . . The pictures of battleships that grace this book are one of its chief strengths. . . . this volume provides new information, insights, and images that even some well- read “experts” might find enlightening.” —Naval Historical Foundation
The Big Gun
Peter Hodges
Author : Peter Hodges
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015005718674
The Big Gun by Peter Hodges Pdf
Big Guns in the Atlantic
Angus Konstam
Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472845986
Big Guns in the Atlantic by Angus Konstam Pdf
At the outbreak of World War II the German Kriegsmarine still had a relatively small U-boat arm. To reach Britain's convoy routes in the North Atlantic, these boats had to pass around the top of the British Isles - a long and dangerous voyage to their "hunting grounds". Germany's larger surface warships were much better suited to this kind of long-range operation. So, during late 1939 the armoured cruiser Deutschland, and later the battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were used as commerce raiders, to strike at Allied convoys in the North Atlantic. These sorties met with mixed results, but for Germany's naval high command they showed that this kind of operation had potential. Then, the fall of France, Denmark and Norway in early 1940 dramatically altered the strategic situation. The Atlantic was now far easier to reach, and to escape from. During 1940, further moderately successful sorties were made by the cruisers Admiral Scheer and Admiral Hipper. By the end of the year, with British mercantile losses mounting to surface raiders and U-Boats, plans were developed for a much larger raid, first using both cruisers, and then the two battlecruisers. The climax of this was Operation Berlin, the Kriegsmarine's largest and most wide-ranging North Atlantic sortie so far. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau remained at sea for two months, destroying 22 Allied merchant ships, and severely disrupting Britain's lifeline convoys. So, when the operation ended, the German commander, Admiral Lütjens was ordered to repeat his success - this time with the brand new battleship Bismarck. The rest, as they say, is history. These earlier Atlantic raids demonstrated that German surface ships could be highly effective commerce raiders. For those willing to see though, they also demonstrated just how risky this strategy could be. Covering a fascinating and detailed analysis of the Kriegsmarine's Atlantic raids between 1939 and 1941, this book will appeal to readers interested in World War II and in particular in Germany's naval operations.
The Great Ships
Peter C. Smith
Author : Peter C. Smith
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811735148
The Great Ships by Peter C. Smith Pdf
Military historian Smith offers an authoritative study of British battleships in World War II, highlighting stirring episodes of naval combat around the globe.
The Hybrid Warship
R. D. Layman,Stephen McLaughlin
Author : R. D. Layman,Stephen McLaughlin
Publisher : Brassey's
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Warships
ISBN : STANFORD:36105043219158
The Hybrid Warship by R. D. Layman,Stephen McLaughlin Pdf
The World's Most Powerful Battleships
David Ross
Author : David Ross
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781499465990
The World's Most Powerful Battleships by David Ross Pdf
The World’s Most Powerful Battleships features 52 of the greatest warships to have sailed and fought in the last 500 years. Beginning with King Henry VIII’s flagship, the book covers all the main periods of battleship development, including the great sail ships, steam-driven warships, and the great battleships of the two world wars. Each entry includes a brief description of the battleship’s development and history, a profile view, key features, and specifications. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs, The World’s Most Powerful Battleships is a colorful guide for the military historian and naval warfare enthusiast.
HMS Hood
Daniel Knowles
Author : Daniel Knowles
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
HMS Hood by Daniel Knowles Pdf
For over twenty years the battlecruiser HMS 'Hood' toured the world as the most iconic warship in the Royal Navy. Unmatched in her beauty and charisma, 'Hood' is one of history's greatest warships. During the twilight years of the British Empire the 'Hood 'toured the world showing the flag as a symbol of British power. As the Royal Navy's show-ship, 'Hood' came to command a special place in the hearts and minds of the British public. Such was the regard for HMS 'Hood' that her destruction in the Denmark Strait on the morning of 24 May 1941 by the German battleship 'Bismarck' created dismay across the world. Within minutes of entering battle 'the Mighty Hood' as she was affectionately known, was destroyed by a catastrophic explosion which had echoes of Jutland a quarter of a century earlier. Out of a crew of a crew of 1,418, only 3 survived. The sinking of HMS 'Hood' was the single largest disaster ever sustained by the Royal Navy. This book charts the life and death of this legendary battlecruiser in both peace and war from her early origins, through the interwar years, to her destruction.
Battleships
Stanley L. Sandler
Author : Stanley L. Sandler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781851094158
Battleships by Stanley L. Sandler Pdf
From ancient times to World War II and the postwar period, Battleships charts the evolution of the vessel that ruled the seas—a vessel that, until the arrival of the aircraft carrier, would be the most expensive and complex human-made moving object in history. Battleships charts the dramatic evolution of this dominating war vessel. Coverage ranges from ancient galleys to the great ships of World War II to the present, with special emphasis on the ironclad era of the mid-19th century (which saw the greatest innovation over the shortest timespan in naval history) and the great 20th-century battleship race of the dreadnought era. Written by expert military historian Stanley Sandler, Battleships provides insightful examinations of the technological and tactical aspects of important warships from around the world and across time. It also looks at the political and social factors driving the decision to produce battleships in different countries. No other volume has ever captured so completely the impact of the battleship as a weapon of war and a symbol of power.
The Grand Fleet
David K. Brown
Author : David K. Brown
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783830602
The Grand Fleet by David K. Brown Pdf
“Indispensable for any naval historian . . . charts the evolution of warship design and development in the years 1906-1922 in the United Kingdom.”—International Journal of Maritime History The launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906 ushered in one of the most rapid periods of warship development in history; and only ten years after this all-big-gun, turbine-powered battleship was completed, two entire fleets of Dreadnoughts would meet at Jutland and put the work of the prewar designers to the ultimate test. The renowned warship author, D. K. Brown, examines the development of these vessels and looks at how wartime experience affected warship design. As well as battleships and battlecruisers, for the first time the developmental history of smaller vessels such as minesweepers, monitors and escort vessels, built in direct response to wartime needs, is described, as is that of the submarine and aircraft carrier. A detailed study is made of battle damage, including the role played by ammunition explosions in the loss of three British battlecruisers at Jutland. Also described are the postwar capital ship designs, killed off by the Washington Treaty, which are among the most fascinating “might-have-beens” of naval history. A classic work again available for historians and enthusiasts, detailing the development of all those ships that enabled the Royal Navy to rule the waves supreme and defend country and empire. “The author has managed to make the technical detail accessible to the layman and consequently it is easy to read as well as being authoritative. Deserves to be on the bookshelf of any nautical enthusiast. Very highly recommended.”—Marine News
The Eclipse of the Big Gun
David K. Brown
Author : David K. Brown
Publisher : Conway Maritime Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015060368258
The Eclipse of the Big Gun by David K. Brown Pdf
'The Eclipse of the Big Gun' covers the history of the warship from 1906 to 1945. The chronology spans both of the 20th century's world wars. This was an era of rapid transition, as well as considerable operational experience, thanks to a series of major technological developments.
