Midget Submarine Commander

Author : Paul Watkins
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783462087

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Midget Submarine Commander by Paul Watkins Pdf

Of all the acts of gallantry in World War II few were as audacious as the attack by midget submarines on the pride of the German fleet, the battleship Tirpitz, lying in her fortified mooring in a Norwegian fjord. Lieutenant Godfrey Place was in command of submarine X7 in September 1943 and traveled over 1000 miles, negotiating minefields and antisubmarine nets to accurately place four tons of high explosive under the hull of the Tirpitz. He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1944, at the age of 22. Taken prisoner he was repatriated to England at the end of the war, and continued to serve in the Royal Navy for 25 years, flying with 801st squadron in the Korean War, and served on aircraft carriers at Suez, Nigeria and the withdrawal from Aden. On his retirement in 1970, he had the distinction of being the last serving naval officer to hold the Victoria Cross.Using many first-hand accounts, the book details his life, from a childhood spent partly in East Africa to being Chairman of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association for over 20 years. It draws on previously unpublished material, including his own recollections on the attack on the Tirpitz and his time as a prisoner of war.

Author : Paul Watkins
Publisher : Pen and Sword Maritime
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 1848848005

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Midget Submarine Commander by Paul Watkins Pdf

Of all the acts of gallantry in World War II few were as audacious as the attack by midget submarines on the pride of the German fleet, the battleship Tirpitz, lying in her fortified mooring in a Norwegian fjord. Lieutenant Godfrey Place was in command of submarine X7 in September 1943 and travelled over 1000 miles, negotiating minefields and antisubmarine nets to accurately place four tons of high explosive under the hull of the Tirpitz. He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1944, at the age of 22. Taken prisoner he was repatriated to England at the end of the war, and continued to serve in the Royal Navy for 25 years, flying with 801 squadron in the Korean War, and served on aircraft carriers at Suez, Nigeria and the withdrawal from Aden. On his retirement in 1970 he had the distinction of being the last serving naval officer to hold the Victoria Cross. Using many first-hand accounts, the book details his life, from a childhood spent partly in East Africa to being Chairman of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association for over 20 years. It draws on previously unpublished material, including his own recollections on the attack on the Tirpitz and his time as a prisoner of war. AUTHOR: Paul Watkins is a veterinary surgeon with a lifelong interest in military history, especially naval history and the Victoria Cross. Having spent a career in research (including time spent working with the Royal Navy) during which he has written and/or contributed to numerous books and scientific publications, he has been fortunate to be able to research the life and career of Rear Admiral Godfrey Place VC. ILLUSTRATIONS: 16 pages b/w plates

Author : Charles Esme Thornton Warren,James Benson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Midget submarines
ISBN : UOM:39015005014512

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Above Us the Waves by Charles Esme Thornton Warren,James Benson Pdf

Author : Peggy Warner,Sadao Senoo
Publisher : Leo Cooper Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015051420860

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The Coffin Boats by Peggy Warner,Sadao Senoo Pdf

Author : Paul Kemp
Publisher : Chatham Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015047133924

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Midget Submarines of the Second World War by Paul Kemp Pdf

The author looks at why major navies engaged in the development of midget submarines during World War II.

Author : Cajus Bekker,George Malcolm
Publisher : George Mann Limited
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015008784426

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K-men by Cajus Bekker,George Malcolm Pdf

Author : Charles Esme Thornton Warren,James D. Benson,James Benson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Midget submarines
ISBN : STANFORD:36105080733152

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The Midget Raiders by Charles Esme Thornton Warren,James D. Benson,James Benson Pdf

The story of Britain's human torpedoes and midget submarines

Author : Great Britain. Admiralty,Great Britain. Ministry of Information
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Submarine warfare
ISBN : WISC:89089391718

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His Majesty's Submarines by Great Britain. Admiralty,Great Britain. Ministry of Information Pdf

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472835864

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Tirpitz in Norway by Angus Konstam Pdf

In September 1943, under the cover of darkness, six British midget submarines crept into the heart of enemy territory, penetrating a heavily guarded Norwegian fjord in an attempt to eliminate the threat of the powerful German battleship, the Tirpitz. Numerous previous attempts to attack the ship from both air and sea had failed, and this mission was carefully strategized, and undertaken by skilled operatives who had undergone extensive training in an isolated sea loch. Though five of the six X-Craft submarines were either lost or captured, two crews had just enough time to lay their explosive charges, which detonated after they were forced to the surface, putting the Tirpitz out of action for a crucial six-month period. Masterminded from a top-secret naval headquarters on the east coast of Scotland, Operation Source has been memorialised as one of the most daring naval raids of World War II. This new study tells the complete story of this epic operation in unparalleled detail, supported by full-colour illustrations and contemporary photography.

Author : Bill McWilliams
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 1293 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781497602373

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Sunday in Hell by Bill McWilliams Pdf

The author of A Return to Glory constructs a compellingly detailed and panoramic history of the fateful day that ushered the United States into WWII. Using long-established historical records and contemporary journals, as well as recently released wartime documents, Bill McWilliams has created a brand-new minute-by-minute narrative of the Day That Will Live in Infamy. Told from the points of view of dozens of characters, from generals and admirals and politicians and diplomats down to deckhands and private soldiers and innocent civilians at all levels, this panoramic overview of one of the most traumatizing and shocking events in American history puts the reader in a position to understand the big picture of strategy and tactics, as well as the intimate details of what the chaos, violence, and presence of death felt like to people immersed in the surprise of an armed attack on American soil. December 7, 1941, was a turning point in the history of the United States, which had been teetering on a decision between isolationism and intervention. One might argue that every US military engagement since then has been affected by what happened when America learned that it could not stand by and watch war among strangers without potentially becoming involved—whether we wished to or not.

Author : United States. Congress. House
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2086 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:35112104243979

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Hearings by United States. Congress. House Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1370 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119517915

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Proceedings of Hewitt inquiry by United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack Pdf

Author : Jamie Prenatt,Mark Stille
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472801234

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Axis Midget Submarines by Jamie Prenatt,Mark Stille Pdf

During World War II, Germany, Japan, and Italy built approximately 2,000 small, inherently stealthy, naval craft to perform special operations and conventional naval missions. Much more numerous and more technically advanced than their Allied counterparts, they saw service worldwide, operating in the Pacific, Mediterranean, Black Sea, Indian Ocean, North Sea, and the English channel. Manned by courageous crews, these vessels made daring attacks on Allied ships in heavily protected anchorages using torpedoes and mines. Most notable were attacks against Gibraltar – launched from an Italian cargo vessel interred in nearby neutral Spain that had been converted into a clandestine support base and equipped with an underwater hatch – and Pearl Harbor. They were used against shipping in coastal waters and, near the end of the war, in desperate attempts to offset their opponents' overwhelming naval superiority during the US advance across the Pacific and the Allied amphibious landings in France and Italy. This volume will detail the history, weapons, and operations of German, Japanese, and Italian midget submarines.

Author : Mark Felton
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2006-12-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844154807

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The Fujita Plan by Mark Felton Pdf

After the staggering success of the Pearl Harbor surprise attack, the Japanese plotted to maintain the initiative and spread fear and panic among the civil population of the United States and Australasia. With his usual skilled research the author has uncovered numerous plans. Some like the midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour and the daring Seaplane air raids on Oregon were put into effect. Others never reached that stage due to either impracticality, bad luck or counter-espionage. The Fujita Plan throws fascinating new light on a little known aspect of the Second World War.

Author : Gordon McKinzie
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780557265626

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Fatal Ascent by Gordon McKinzie Pdf

In a remote area of the South Pacific, an airplane suddenly spins out of the overcast and crashes, the reason known only to a small group of scientists at a nearby atoll who have been developing the world's first space elevator in absolute secrecy. The atoll soon gives up its secrets, including a diabolical plot to murder innocent civilians and commandeer the incredible Ladder to Space project for military purposes that will hold the entire world hostage. Only heroic actions by a lone USAF reserve F-16 pilot can deflect the momentum of the destructive forces about to be unleashed -- if it isn't too late.