British Commonwealth Cruiser Vs Italian Cruiser

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472849700

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British/Commonwealth Cruiser vs Italian Cruiser by Angus Konstam Pdf

This illustrated history explores the cruiser forces of the Italian and British Royal navies, the jack-of-all trades warships of the Mediterranean Naval War. In 1940, when Italy entered World War II, the Royal Navy was badly overstretched, and its Mediterranean Fleet had to face both the Italian Navy and the German and Italian Air Forces in a battle for supremacy. Although the British and Italian battle fleets squared off against each other, they were both often held in reserve, in case the enemy fleet put to sea. So, it was left to the cruisers to wage their own naval war in the Mediterranean. This involved a range of missions, from escorting convoys and hunting enemy ones, to fighting for control of the sea around key locations such as the waters off Malta and Crete. This superbly illustrated study, written by renowned naval expert Angus Konstam, compares and contrasts the design, weapon technologies and combat performance of the opposing cruiser forces. It also documents several major clashes between British, Commonwealth and Italian cruisers, including spirited actions fought off Cape Spada in 1940, a string of actions in the Gulf of Sirte throughout 1941, battles against Axis convoys in 1941–42, and the Battle of Pantelleria in 1942. Among the subjects of the specially commissioned colour artworks are HMAS Sydney, HMS Naiad, RM Trento and RM Raimondo Montecuccoli.

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472805027

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Commonwealth Cruisers 1939–45 by Angus Konstam Pdf

In the early 20th century Britain's largest colonies established their own small naval presence, and their ships fought alongside the Royal Navy during World War I. These fleets were expanded during the inter-war years, and in 1939 the Royal Australian Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy willingly joined the fight on behalf of the British Commonwealth. For the most part these small navies consisted of a few cruisers and destroyers, designed to protect territorial waters and local sea lanes. However, these warships and their crews soon found themselves involved in a global war, and consequently were called upon to fight wherever they were needed, against the Germans, the Italians and the Japanese. This book tells the story of these small cruiser forces, and the men who served the Allied cause so well during the long and brutal war at sea.

Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472825360

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Italian Cruisers of World War II by Mark Stille Pdf

The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina) operated one of largest cruiser forces of World War II. As a signatory to the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, the Regia Marina immediately attempted to reinforce its treaty-limited battleship force by building seven large 10,000-ton heavy cruisers. Italian light cruisers also possessed an interesting design history and were involved in every major fleet engagement in the Mediterranean, as well as several smaller encounters with units of the British Royal Navy. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this fascinating volume examines the history of the Regia Marina's cruisers during World War II where they came up against the might of the British Royal Navy.

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472857248

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Cape Matapan 1941 by Angus Konstam Pdf

The first ever illustrated study of the largest and most significant clash between the Royal Navy and the Italian Regia Marina. The Battle of Matapan witnessed the first use of decisive new technologies to bring about a stunning British victory over the Italian Navy. The Allies had tapped into the Ultra coded messages sent by the Axis powers, and the battle witnessed the use of radar and carrier-based air strikes to bring about a critical night action. The result was the most decisive engagement of the Mediterranean naval war. Written by renowned naval historian Angus Konstam, this book offers for the first time a unique and fully illustrated exploration of the battle. It also examines why, despite the emphatic and decisive Royal Navy victory, the Allies failed to capitalize on the strategic advantage earned in the months that followed. Battlescene artworks bring to life the cruiser clashes early on 28 March off Gavdos, the Fleet Air Arm attacks on the Italian fleet, and the 28/29 March night action that resulted in the destruction of Admiral Carlo Cattaneo's ships – Italy's worst naval defeat. The progress of the action from the initial Operation Gaudo sweep by Italy's powerful battle fleet towards Crete (aimed at disrupting Allied convoys) to the events of the climactic battle itself is revealed in detailed maps.

Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472832283

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British Battleship vs Italian Battleship by Mark Stille Pdf

During World War II's battle for control of the Mediterranean, both the British and Italian navies planned to bring their battle fleets into play. At the centre of both of these fleets was a core of battleships which both sides expected to play a decisive role in the conflict. On 9 July 1940, the two navies met in the central Mediterranean, as two Italian battleships faced off against three of their British counterparts. Christened the Battle of Calabria, the action allowed the ships to play to their strengths, engaging in a long-range gunnery duel, the very thing they had been designed for. Though both sides shot well, the only hit was scored by Warspite on the Italian battleship Giulio Cesare. The Italians were forced to withdraw, and the action ended up being indecisive, but it was the largest fleet action fought in the Mediterranean during the war. As well as this battle, there were other occasions during the war when both British and Italian battleships were present and influential, but during which they never engaged each other directly – the Battle of Spartivento on 27 November 1940, and the Battle of Cape Matapan on 28–29 March 1941. Packed with full-colour artwork, carefully selected archive photographs and expert analysis, this title explores in detail the role played by British and Italian battleships in these encounters, and their influence in the Mediterranean theatre of World War II.

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849086851

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British Heavy Cruisers 1939–45 by Angus Konstam Pdf

The idea of a heavy cruiser emerged in the aftermath of World War I, and was closely linked to the limits set by the inter-war Washington Naval Treaty. The pre-World War I concept of armoured cruisers had been abandoned, but in their stead the Admiralty saw a place for powerful cruisers, able to patrol the sea lanes of the British Empire, and which were well-armed enough that they could destroy enemy commerce cruisers. The result was a group of British warships, known as the 'Washington Treaty Cruisers', that did everything the Admiralty wanted, but which conformed to the limits imposed by the treaty. These impressive cruisers were high-sided, spacious and stately – perfect peacetime ambassadors for British power. In war they also packed a considerable punch. During World War II the Royal Navy's thirteen heavy cruisers saw service in every theatre of the war, whether facing the Bismarck in the North Atlantic or enduring kamikaze attacks in the Pacific.

Author : Maurizio Brescia,Augusto de Toro
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399098861

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Italian Heavy Cruisers by Maurizio Brescia,Augusto de Toro Pdf

When the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 effectively banned the building of battleships, competition between the major navies concentrated on the next most powerful category, heavy cruisers limited to 10,000 tons displacement and 8-inch guns. Italy followed this trend, the first design for what became Trento and Trieste being ordered in 1924. These were the fastest of the first generation ‘Treaty’ cruisers but were very lightly armored, and the succeeding Zara class of four ships were slower but better protected. However, before the final ship of this class (Pola) had been completed, there was a return to the earlier fast, lightly protected concept with the Bolzano, although this ship also incorporated aspects of the Zara design. The political background, design history and technical features of these classes are covered in great depth in this volume. They were important ships, subject to incremental improvement so no two were identical, and modelmakers in particular will appreciate the space devoted to the variations in appearance, using both description and illustration. As major units of the Italian battlefleet, they were more active than most during the war and their careers are fully detailed, including analyzes of damage suffered. Tragically, they were all sunk and the full circumstances of each loss is explored. As befits a technical history, the book is thoroughly illustrated with ship and armament plans, detail drawings and color camouflage schemes, as well as an outstanding collection of photographs. Translated from the same series that produced the highly successful Italian Battleships, this volume is a fitting companion.

Author : Robert Forczyk
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849082846

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German Commerce Raider vs British Cruiser by Robert Forczyk Pdf

During World War II, the Kriegsmarine armed a number of merchant vessels with concealed guns and torpedo tubes for surprise attacks against Allied shipping. To counter this deadly threat, the Royal Navy employed cruisers and their intelligence-gathering apparatus to find and destroy the disguised German commerce raiders. This Duel title covers the deadly game of cat and mouse, fought by these surface vessels during World War II.

Author : Maurizio Brescia,Augusto De Toro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1682478718

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Italian Heavy Cruisers by Maurizio Brescia,Augusto De Toro Pdf

When the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 effectively banned the building of battleships, competition between the major navies concentrated on the next most powerful category, heavy cruisers limited to ten thousand tons displacement and eight-inch guns. Italy followed this trend, the first design for what became Trento and Trieste being ordered in 1924. These were the fastest of the first generation 'Treaty' cruisers but were very lightly armored, and the succeeding Zara class of four ships were slower but better protected. However, before the final ship of this class (Pola) had been completed, there was a return to the earlier fast, lightly protected concept with the Bolzano, although this ship also incorporated aspects of the Zara design. The political background, design history and technical features of these classes are covered in great depth in this volume. They were important ships, subject to incremental improvement so no two were identical, and model makers will appreciate the space devoted to the variations in appearance, using both description and illustration. As major units of the Italian battle fleet, they were more active than most during the war and their careers are fully detailed, including analyses of damage suffered. Tragically, they were all sunk, and the circumstance of each loss is explored. As befits a technical history, the book is thoroughly illustrated with ship and armament plans, detail drawings and color camouflage schemes, as well as an outstanding collection of photographs. Translated from the same series that produced the highly successful Italian Battleships, this volume is a fitting companion.

Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472832276

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British Battleship vs Italian Battleship by Mark Stille Pdf

During World War II's battle for control of the Mediterranean, both the British and Italian navies planned to bring their battle fleets into play. At the centre of both of these fleets was a core of battleships which both sides expected to play a decisive role in the conflict. On 9 July 1940, the two navies met in the central Mediterranean, as two Italian battleships faced off against three of their British counterparts. Christened the Battle of Calabria, the action allowed the ships to play to their strengths, engaging in a long-range gunnery duel, the very thing they had been designed for. Though both sides shot well, the only hit was scored by Warspite on the Italian battleship Giulio Cesare. The Italians were forced to withdraw, and the action ended up being indecisive, but it was the largest fleet action fought in the Mediterranean during the war. As well as this battle, there were other occasions during the war when both British and Italian battleships were present and influential, but during which they never engaged each other directly – the Battle of Spartivento on 27 November 1940, and the Battle of Cape Matapan on 28–29 March 1941. Packed with full-colour artwork, carefully selected archive photographs and expert analysis, this title explores in detail the role played by British and Italian battleships in these encounters, and their influence in the Mediterranean theatre of World War II.

Author : Douglas Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015017737894

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Cruisers of the Royal and Commonwealth Navies Since 1879 by Douglas Morris Pdf

Bogen giver en kronologisk beskrivelse af udviklingen af krydsere i det britiske imperium i perioden 1879 til 1979, hvor denne type skibe havde udlevet deres rolle. Bogen er rigt illustreret og giver tekniske oplysninger om hver enkelt type med angivelse af de søslag, som krydsere af den pågældende type har deltaget i.

Author : Alfred LeRoy Burt
Publisher : Boston : Heath
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Commonwealth countries
ISBN : UVA:X000002969

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The Evolution of the British Empire and Commonwealth, from the American Revolution by Alfred LeRoy Burt Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Shipbuilding
ISBN : NYPL:33433110020108

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Shipbuilding and Shipping Record by Anonim Pdf

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1849086842

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British Light Cruisers 1939–45 by Angus Konstam Pdf

Cruisers became Britain's essential vessel for protecting battleships, carriers, and convoys versus Japanese, Italian, and Nazi German commerce raiders, submarines, aircraft, and destroyers. The light cruiser was a natural development of the sailing frigate - a fast multi-purpose warship that could patrol the sea lanes, protect convoys and scout for enemy battle fleets. By the inter-war period the need for this type of ship was even more important, given the increasing need for protection from aircraft, and the need to screen the fleet from submarines or destroyers. During the 1930's a new group of British light cruisers were commissioned, designed to replace an earlier generation of warships designed during the Great War. These new ships were sleek, fast, and relied on the 6-inch gun - a tried and tested weapon that combined hitting power with a high rate of fire. A second generation of light cruisers followed during the late 1930's, armed with twelve 6-inch guns apiece. One of these - HMS Belfast - is still afloat today. Finally the threat posed by German aircraft led to the conversion of some older warships into anti-aircraft cruisers - a stopgap measure until a new class of these powerful and much-needed warships entered service. By this time wartime experience had shown that the British light cruiser was one of the most versatile types of ship in the Royal Navy, able to protect other warships, bombard enemy shores, guard life-saving convoys and intercept and destroy enemy warships. These were truly the workhorses of the wartime Royal Navy. While the battleships and carriers grabbed the headlines, these sleek, elegant warships quietly got on with the job of securing control of the seas.

Author : Franco Gay,Valerio Gay
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000020470234

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The Cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni by Franco Gay,Valerio Gay Pdf

This popular ship-design series is praised for its superb drawings and full descriptions of each ship's design, construction, operational history, and much more.