Pocket Battleship

Author : Roger Chesnaeu
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848321885

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German Pocket Battleships by Roger Chesnaeu Pdf

• Everything the ship modeller needs to know about building a famous warship ?• Numerous detailed plans and colour illustrations ?• Focuses on very popular modelling subjects which are represented by a wide selection of kits ??The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship. Hints on building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit, are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage, featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. For the first volume in this series, the author has chosen the German 'pocket battleships' of WW2, the best-known of which was the Graf Spee of Battle of the River Plate fame. This innovative and infamous class of surface raiders has long been a popular subject for ship modellers, many manufacturers producing kits of the Graf Spee and the rather different Admiral Scheer and Lützow. This book will show ship modellers how to turn their kits into something really special, but its unparalleled level of visual information will also appeal to the more general warship enthusiast. Roger Chesneau is a lifelong ship modeller and author of numerous naval books, including Ship Models in Plastic.

Author : Gerhard Koop,Klaus-Peter Schmolke
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473846715

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Pocket Battleships of the Deutschland Class by Gerhard Koop,Klaus-Peter Schmolke Pdf

A concise, authoritative, heavily illustrated summary of this class of German WWII-era warships, covering their design histories and careers. The Deutschland class included three ships of a design so revolutionary that it defied conventional categories. Deutschland (later renamed Lützow), Admiral Scheer, and Admiral Graf Spee were simply termed Panzerschiffe (armored ships) by the Germans, but they were known to their opponents by the far more evocative term Pocket Battleships. Part of a six-volume series on the German Navy’s WWII-era warships written by Gerhard Koop and illustrated by Klaus-Peter Schmolke, this book contains an account of the development of the Deutschland class, a detailed description of the ships with full technical details, and an outline of their service, heavily illustrated with plans, battle maps, and a substantial collection of photographs.

Author : Gordon Williamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780966182

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German Pocket Battleships 1939–45 by Gordon Williamson Pdf

After the end of World War I, the German Navy came up with the concept of the Panzerschiffe, or Pocket Battleship, as a method of circumventing treaty limitations on the size and types of ship Germany was permitted to build. New, more modern production methods, where welded construction prevailed over the older riveting process, were combined with the development of modern engines capable of fast speeds and a very powerful armament, far superior to that on any enemy Cruisers. This book covers these three sister ships, the 'Deutschland', the 'Admiral Graf Spee' and the 'Admiral Scheer', which formed the core of the Kriegsmarine's fighting power at the start of World War II.

Author : Gordon Williamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780966649

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German Pocket Battleships 1939–45 by Gordon Williamson Pdf

After the end of World War I, the German Navy came up with the concept of the Panzerschiffe, or Pocket Battleship, as a method of circumventing treaty limitations on the size and types of ship Germany was permitted to build. New, more modern production methods, where welded construction prevailed over the older riveting process, were combined with the development of modern engines capable of fast speeds and a very powerful armament, far superior to that on any enemy Cruisers. This book covers these three sister ships, the 'Deutschland', the 'Admiral Graf Spee' and the 'Admiral Scheer', which formed the core of the Kriegsmarine's fighting power at the start of World War II.

Author : Theodor Krancke,Jochen Brennecke
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786258168

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Pocket Battleship: The Story Of The Admiral Scheer by Theodor Krancke,Jochen Brennecke Pdf

The exciting account of the famous German battle cruiser which sank 152,000 tons of Allied shipping. A LUCKY SHIP The Germans called her their “lucky ship”—the heavily gunned, heavily armoured Admiral Scheer, sister ship of the ill-fated Graf Spee and the Deutschland. With and operational range of 19,000 miles, she quickly became a nightmare to the British Admiralty. This is the dramatic story of one of the most successful fighting ships in the German Navy, told by two German officers: who commanded her. It also contains the thrilling account, as seen for the first time through German eyes, of the sinking of the Jervis Bay. This lightly armed auxiliary cruiser went down with all guns blazing in a daring and gallant attempt to protect her convoy from the mighty dreadnought. “This story of a great raider, searching out enemy; commerce under the nose of powerful naval forces is always enthralling.”—N. Y. Herald Tribune “A first-rate account of warfare at sea.”—Cleveland Plain Deale “Gives an unusual glimpse into what the Nazi side of the war was like.”—Chicago Tribune

Author : Stefan Draminski
Publisher : Top Drawings
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-02
Category : Battleships
ISBN : 8364596306

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The German Pocket Battleship Admiral Graf Spee by Stefan Draminski Pdf

The Deutschland-class ships were the first heavy vessels of the German Navy after the First World War. In Germany they were classified as "Panzerschiffe", but in other countries the term "pocket battleships" was very popular. The third and last vessel of this class was Admiral Graf Spee. She was laid down on 1 October 1932, launched on 30 June 1934 and commissioned on 6 January 1936. During the Spanish Civil War the ship patrolled coastal waters of this country. Before the outbreak of the Second World War, on 21 August 1939 the ship steamed out for the Atlantic. From 26 September she was fighting Allied shipping, sinking nine British vessels. On the morning of 13 December Graf Spee encountered a group of Allied warships (the heavy cruiser HMS Exeter and light cruisers HMS Ajax and HMNZS Achilles) near South American coast. The gun battle that ensued went to the history as the Battle of the River Plate. Both the Exeter and her German enemy were damaged during the course of the engagement. The commander of Graf Spee, Kapitän zur See Hans Langsdorff decided to break off the battle and enter the nearby port of Montevideo in Uruguay. According to the international law the German corsair could not stay in a neutral port longer than 72 hours. Convinced that massive British forces were concentrating in the vicinity and hence the escape was impossible, Langsdorf decided to save the crew and scuttle the ship. On 17 December Admiral Graf Spee steamed to the roadstead and there the explosive charges were fired. The German ship sunk in shallow waters and her commander shot himself three days later in a hotel in Buenos Aires. The wreckage was penetrated even during the war by British divers in order to recover more valuable items and obtain information about German technology. In the post-war years many single parts of the ship were recovered.

Author : Roger Chesneau
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473826717

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German Pocket Battleships by Roger Chesneau Pdf

Everything the ship modeller needs to know about building a famous warship Numerous detailed plans and colour illustrations Focuses on very popular modelling subjects which are represented by a wide selection of kits The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship. Hints on building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit, are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage, featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on research references—books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. For the first volume in this series, the author has chosen the German 'pocket battleships' of WW2, the best-known of which was the Graf Spee of Battle of the River Plate fame. This innovative and infamous class of surface raiders has long been a popular subject for ship modellers, many manufacturers producing kits of the Graf Spee and the rather different Admiral Scheer and Ltzow. This book will show ship modellers how to turn their kits into something really special, but its unparalleled level of visual information will also appeal to the more general warship enthusiast. Roger Chesneau is a lifelong ship modeller and author of numerous naval books, including Ship Models in Plastic.

Author : Witold Koszela
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8365281813

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Battleships of the III Reich by Witold Koszela Pdf

This book is a compilation in which we will find in one place (two volumes) the stories of all the German battleships that were in Kriegsmarine service. The author describes their history in the order in which they entered the service devoting much attention to their construction and precisely describing the differences among them. He goes back to the history of the service, trying not to forget about the many curiosities in this policy and people who had a direct influence on their fate. The book includesany excellent quality photographs primarily from private collections. All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications, profusely illustrated with scale drawings and color illustrations.

Author : Antonio Bonomi,Abram Joslin
Publisher : Nimble Books
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1934840696

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Pocket Battleship Deutschland (Lutzow) by Antonio Bonomi,Abram Joslin Pdf

The German pocket battleships, or Panzerschiffe, struck fear into every navy in the world when they were developed and deployed in the 1930's. This handsome volume provides a complete pictorial history and timeline of the first member of the class, Deutschland. Every major and minor operation is identified and every change in Deutschland (Lutzow)'s equipment appearance is documented with photographs and color line drawings. An essential reference for students of German and World War II naval history.

Author : Theodor Krancke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : IND:30000041626494

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Pocket Battleship by Theodor Krancke Pdf

Author : Dorothy Ours
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781250021328

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Battleship: A Daring Heiress, a Teenage Jockey, and America's Horse by Dorothy Ours Pdf

The moving story of a tough little horse, a gifted boy, and a woman ahead of her time. The youngest jockey, the smallest horse, and an unconventional heiress who disliked publicizing herself. Together, near Liverpool, England, they made a leap of faith on a spring day in 1938: overriding the jockey's father, trusting the boy and the horse that the British nicknamed the "American pony" to handle a race course that newspapers called "Suicide Lane." There, Battleship might become the first American racer to win England's monumental, century-old Grand National steeplechase. His rider, Great Britain's Bruce Hobbs, was only 17 years old. Hobbs started life with an advantage: his father, Reginald, was a superb professional horseman. But Reg Hobbs also made extreme demands, putting Bruce in situations that horrified the boy's mother and sometimes terrified the child. Bruce had to decide just how brave he could stand to be. On the other side of the Atlantic, the enigmatic Marion duPont grew up at the estate now known as James Madison's Montpelier—the refuge of America's "Father of the Constitution." Rejecting her chance to be a debutante, denied a corporate role because of her gender, Marion chose a pursuit where horses spoke for her. Taking on the world's toughest race, she would leave her film star husband, Randolph Scott, a continent away and be pulled beyond her own control. With its reach from Lindbergh's transatlantic flight to Cary Grant's Hollywood, Battleship is an epic tale of testing your true worth.

Author : United States. Congress. House
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1282 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:35112104230224

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Hearings by United States. Congress. House Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Naval Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119540933

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Construction of Certain Auxiliary Vessels for the Navy, Hearing ..., on S. 2193 ..., May 4, 1937 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Naval Affairs Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Naval Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 982 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015031485843

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Establish the Composition of the United States Navy by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Naval Affairs Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Naval Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LOC:00002208155

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Naval Expansion Program by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Naval Affairs Pdf