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Author : M. J. Whitley
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000022671782
The definitive study of Germany's destroyer arm throughout World War II.
Author : Alan Raven,John Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Destroyers (Warships)
ISBN : 085368233X
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030204085
Author : John Henshaw
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526774835
“A very interesting book tracing the development and service of . . . one of the iconic destroyers of the Second World War.” —Australian Naval Institute In this book John Henshaw takes the reader through all the developmental stages of the V & W Class with a detailed history of the step-by-step lessons that were learned, not all of which were fortuitous. In one package the Royal Navy finally acquired a hull that possessed not just good sea-keeping capability but one that was able to carry heavier armament without any adverse effects. Range and speed were commensurate with their size while the superfiring guns, fore and aft, could be deployed in all weathers for a four-gun broadside. The V & W design set the trend for all destroyer design for the next two decades and, indeed, the basic layout of destroyers stayed the same long beyond that. The formula of a raised foredeck and superfiring guns fore and aft continued in the Royal Navy until the Battle Class of 1944 and in the United States Navy until the Fletcher Class of 1943. That the V & Ws served on through World War II in various forms is a testament to the soundness of the basic concept, their adaptability and strength. The V stood for Venerable, because they certainly proved that, and W for Watershed, because they were truly a turning point in destroyer design. This book, which will appeal both to naval historians and modelmakers, brings together under one cover a narrative that is comprehensive in its scope, well researched and elegantly supported with detailed line drawings and selected photographs for the period 1890–1945.
Author : Max Walmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : 0866250816
Describes the history, types, weapons, and present uses of destroyers, both in the United States and the Soviet Union.
Author : Antoine Acker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107197428
The first history of the German multinational's resounding failure in its global development project of a cattle ranch in the Brazilian Amazon.
Author : Robert Brown
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-30
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781526724939
This fully illustrated guide to building model ships covers a variety of WWII era German destroyers with info on accessories and kits of various scales. The ‘ShipCraft’ series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. Paint and camouflage details are shown with color profiles, line drawings, and scale plans. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of high-quality models in a variety of scales. Each volume concludes with a section on research references, including books, monographs, large-scale plans and websites. This volume covers the large and powerful German destroyers of the Second World War era. Always popular as modelling subjects, interest in them has been further increased recently by the release of a number of very fine large-scale kitsThe ‘ShipCraft’ series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references – books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant web sites. This volume covers the large and powerful German destroyers of the Second World War era. Always popular as modeling subjects, interest in them has been further increased recently by the release of a number of very fine large scale kits. With its unparalleled level of visual information – paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs – this book is simply the best reference for any model maker setting out to build one of these unusual ships.
Author : Sixtus Kage
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783759713315
This Handbook of Quantitative Thinking provides an interconnected and unusually thorough look at the world around us. From small things such as soap bubbles to big things such as ships and buildings, quantitative questions are posed and answered in comprehensive case studies. When necessary, rough estimates are provided. How much soap is in a soap bubble? What is the volume and the weight of the water film enclosing a soap bubble? What is the thickness of a line drawn with a pencil? How many carbon dioxide molecules does a burning candle produce per photon of visible light emitted? How many sugar cubes can keep you alive for 90 days? How much oxygen does a field tree produce per year? How many shiploads of liquefied natural gas (LNG) would Germany need per year, if all central heating units ran on gas imported from overseas? By how much is a church tower shorter owing to the compression of the bricks and the mortar under the weight of the structure? How much energy is needed globally for making bread and cooking rice? How does that figure relate to Germany's total energy demand. Since they are deeply interested in the physical world around them, children, physicists and engineers will surely like the questions raised in this book and the answers given. Future consultants may have to answer questions like the following ones in job interviews: What is a needle in a haystack in ppm or ppb? How many trees per year do you need to supply a country with toothpicks? The book also contains an index of quantitative data occurring in the case studies and in other sources, sorted by type and magnitude. The bibliography alerts the readers to a multitude of books covering related subject matter.
Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844863372
In this remarkable book, now reissued in paperback, Brian Lavery examines every aspect of the Royal Navy, both ashore and at sea, during the Second World War, and casts a lucid eye over the strengths and weaknesses of an organisation that was put under acute strain during the period, yet rose to the challenge with initiative and determination. Divided into twelve sections, the book delves into the structure of naval power from the Board of Admiralty and shore commands to officers and crews, their recruitment and training, daily life and discipline. The roles of the Reserves, Merchant Navy, Royal Marines and Wrens within this structure are also explained. Developments in ship design and technology, as well as advances in intelligence, sensors and armament are all discussed and set in context. The different divisions are dealt with one by one, including the Submarine Service, Fleet Air Arm, Coastal Forces, and Combined Operations. The text is complemented by over 300 illustrations and the personal accounts of those who served.
Author : Jeffrey E. Cope
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Destroyer escorts
ISBN : 9781434377739
This is the true story of the men aboard the destroyer escort U.S.S. HOLT (DE-706) during World War II. The HOLT story begins with the ship's construction in 1943, launching in 1944, continues through its missions in the Pacific, and concludes with its decommissioning after the war in 1946. Major missions included Leyte Gulf Landings, a slow-tow convoy to Mindoro, the Lingayen Gulf Campaign, and the Legaspi Operation. The HOLT was one of twenty-two Rudderow class destroyer escorts built during WWII. The HOLT and five other destroyer escorts became part of Escort Division 74 and participated in various task groups and units in the Philippine area. Enjoy learning about the ship's missions and the crew with their many stories as they served their country with valor.
Author : Ian R. Campbell
Publisher : Partridge Publishing Singapore
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781543768756
These are the memoirs of Ian Campbell. An adventurous and humourous account of a man from rural Western Australia and his working career in the international oil business, from exploration in the harsh wildernesses of the Australian outback, Saharan Africa, jungles of Sumatra and Philippines, to the high-stakes corporate shenanigans in the heart of London. Often cantankerous and very ‘Australian’, Ian walks the reader through his life, from his earliest memories in 1932 up until his early retirement in 1989. He recounts his childhood with his many brothers and sisters in the West Australian wheatbelt, growing up in the hard times of the 1930’s depression, school life in rural Australia and University in the ‘big smoke’ of Perth, Australia. Graduating with a degree in Geology, Ian narrates how he sets off on an intriguing international career in the oil industry, exploring, living, working, and bringing up a family in many far flung and remote places around the world.
Author : Kenneth Ericksen
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9798887934716
The USS Hamner (DD-718) was launched as a Gearing Class Destroyer on November 24, 1945 by the Federal Ship Building and Drydock Company of Port Newark, NJ, and commissioned on July 12, 1946. The destroyer was named in honor of Lt. Henry R. Hamner II, who was killed in action on April 6, 1945 aboard the USS Howorth (DD-952), off Okinawa during a Kamikaze attack.
Author : Dennis Oliver
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399033831
Dennis Oliver uses archive photos and extensively researched color illustrations to examine the markings, camouflage and technical aspects of the Jagdtigers that fought in the last battles of the war. By 1943, confronted by heavier enemy tanks in increasing numbers, German field commanders were asking for a more potent tank destroyer, building on the success of the Sturmgeschütz program. Coincidentally, at this time the Tiger II was well into the development stage and experiments were being undertaking with the huge 12.8cm L/55 gun, originally designed as an anti-aircraft weapon, and the two were eventually combined as the Panzerjäger Tiger ausf B, better known as the Jagdtiger. Going into combat for the first time in January 1945 these massive vehicles were almost impervious to any anti-tank gun in service at the time and the 12.8cm weapon could penetrate the thickest armor. It was the largest armored fighting vehicle to see action during the Second World War and Hitler was so impressed with these gigantic tank killers that he was briefed on the progress of individual vehicles on a daily basis. Drawing on official documentation and unit histories Dennis Oliver investigates the formations that operated these deservedly famous vehicles and uses archive photos and extensively researched color illustrations to examine the markings, camouflage and technical aspects of the Jagdtigers that fought in the last battles of the war. A key section of his book displays available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined, providing everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of these historic vehicles.
Author : Thomas Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472813466
A book by the specialist for the specialist, this is a must-have history of the most powerful German tank destroyer of World War II – the Ferdinand/Elefant. This is the story of the largest and statistically most successful tank destroyer of World War II. The Ferdinand was a true behemoth, and although only 91 examples were built, they took a savage toll of Soviet armour in the Battle of Kursk and subsequent operations on the Eastern Front. This study explores the technical development and combat deployment of this remarkable vehicle, from its' origins in the Porsche Tiger Tank through its deployment under the designation 'Ferdinand' in the Citadel offensive, to its modification and redesignation as the 'Elefant' and final use in the desperate Battle of Berlin. Drawing on original archival material from within Germany, private collections and heretofore unpublished photographs this title is an essential illustrated history to one of the most famous armoured vehicles ever built.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1368 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Executive departments
ISBN : UCAL:B3355251
