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Naval aviation arrived early in the last century in the form of balloons and airships employed by the British Royal Navy for reconnaissance, and interest was stirring in naval circles in a greater aeronautical capacity for the service. Britain's tradition of projecting a global reach through her sea power would, in the view of many, be greatly enhanced by such a capability. Among the first advocates of military aircraft development was British naval...
142) German Destroyers
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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. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modeling section...
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Battles, blockades, convoys, raids: An "impressive" account of how the indefatigable British Royal Navy ensured Napoleon's ultimate defeat (International Journal of Military History).
Horatio Nelson's celebrated victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 presented Britain with an unprecedented command of the seas. Yet the Royal Navy's role in the struggle against Napoleonic France was far from over. This groundbreaking book asserts...
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In For Crew and Country, John Wukovits tells of the most dramatic naval battle of the Pacific War and the incredible sacrifice of the USS Samuel B. Roberts.
On October 25, 1944, the Samuel B. Roberts, along with the other twelve vessels comprising its unit, stood between Japan's largest battleship force ever sent to sea and MacArthur's transports inside Leyte Gulf. Faced with the surprise appearance of more than twenty Japanese battleships, cruisers,...
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A historian and Citadel tactical officer examines the Civil War's naval conflicts to shed new light on the Union's vital yet overlooked Anaconda campaign.
A selection of the Military Book Club.
While the Civil War is mainly remembered for epic land battles, the Union waged an equally important campaign at sea-dubbed "Anaconda"-to gradually deprive the South of industry, commerce, and resources. The Rebels responded with fast ships called blockade...
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The true story of Bronze Star recipient Allen Weseleskey and his high-risk rescue mission, carried out under heavy fire in Vietnam. Includes photos.
When the going is fast and rough, I will not falter. I will be uncompromising in every blow I strike. I will be humble in victory. I am a United States Navy Flyer. -from "A Navy Flyer's Creed"
Barely a month after the start of the Tet Offensive in 1968, a Navy flyer applied this creed-and dared to...
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A vivid account of the often forgotten 1812 conflict between a young United States and an imperial Britain, including maps and illustrations.
Scarcely three decades after the United States won its independence, the massive strength of its mother country returned, seeking to enforce its will on its wayward offspring. The combats were various in scale and ferocity, stretching from the wilds of the Canadian border to the swamps of New Orleans, while...
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HMS Warrior, launched in 1860, was the first iron-hulled, sea-going armored ship, and for many years was the most powerful warship in the world. Rescued a century later from her role as a refueling hulk, she became the object of the most ambitious ship restoration project ever mounted and is now afloat and open to visitors at Portsmouth.
As is the case for many historic ships, however, there is a surprising shortage of informative and well-illustrated...
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For 178 years, the United States Naval Academy has trained and educated young men and women to be commissioned officers in the US Navy and US Marine Corps. The Naval Academy is the second oldest of the five service academies in the United States. The nearly-340-acre campus is located on the grounds of the old Fort Severn in Annapolis, Maryland. The entire campus, known as the Yard, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Admission to...
150) Diplomats & Admirals
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WAS THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR INEVITABLE?It's November 1941. Japan and the US are teetering on a knife-edge as leaders on both sides of the Pacific strive to prevent war between them. But failed diplomacy, foiled negotiations, and possible duplicity in the Roosevelt administration thwart their attempts. Drawing on now-declassified original documents, Diplomats & Admirals reveals the inside story of one fateful year, including:How the hidden...
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Discovery was built for Captain Scott's first Antarctic expedition of 1901-04 and was launched more than 100 years ago in 1901, at Dundee. She had a long and intriguing career before her final voyage back there in 1986; this book tells the story of that chequered history.
Despite a number of expeditions to the Southern Ocean during the nineteenth century, the continent of Antarctica remained mostly a mystery by the turn of the twentieth. To remedy...
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Anthony Burton's concise and informative guide to British shipbuilding will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to learn about its history or find out about the life of a shipbuilder and his family. In a clear and accessible way he traces its development from the medieval period to its peak in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and on into the present day. He describes how, at the height of its powers, it was of immense importance....
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The author of Blitzkrieg covers one of the most dramatic events of the Second World War in an "outstanding book about naval warfare" (World War II History).
When the German battleship Bismarck-a masterpiece of engineering, well-armored with a main artillery of eight 15-inch guns-left the port of Gotenhafen for her first operation on the night of May 18, 1941, the British battlecruiser Hood and the new battleship Prince of Wales were ordered to find...
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Reasons in Writing tells Southby-Tailyour's story of the Falklands War largely through the medium of diaries and letters written during his peacetime tour of duty in the seventies and the war itself. Reasons in Writing, is unlikely to be rivalled for its immediacy, insight and deep and genuine feeling for the Islands themselves, based on experience gained (unlike any other participant civilian or service) before, during and after that fateful winter...
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"The War of the Pacific (1879-1883) - Chile vs. Bolivia and Peru" takes you on an epic journey through a little-known chapter of South American history. Discover the high-stakes diplomatic maneuvers, territorial ambitions, and naval engagements that shaped the destiny of nations. Dive into the economic motivations behind the war, the impact on indigenous peoples, and the lingering repercussions that continue to influence the region. Witness the bravery...
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A historian examines what really happened when the British World War II battleship was torpedoed by a German submarine off the coast of Orkney.
Sinking the battleship HMS Royal Oak in the Royal Navy's home anchorage, with the loss of more than 800 of her crew, was Germany's first shattering blow against Britain during World War II. Within six weeks, the Germans achieved their goal of breaching the defenses of Scapa Flow. Germany claimed the sinking...
158) A View From Below
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What connects the order a submarine commander responds to an underwater attack to your to do list?
How does the Navy submarine checklist help you deal with your inbox?
The Perisher Submarine Command Course is the most demanding in the world. It teaches the elite of the British Navy to deal with astonishing pressure of every sort.
It's what allows you to lead your team in half a billion pounds worth of military hardware, including a...
159) First in Last Out: The Post-war Organisation, Employment and Training of Royal Marines Commandos
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The official document Amphibious Warfare Handbook No. 10a: The Organisation, Employment and Training of Commandos is a unique piece of postwar Royal Marines Commando doctrine, never before published, or quoted at length. Prepared in 1951 at the height of the Korean War by the Chief of Amphibious Warfare and the Commandant General Royal Marines, this seventy-page aide memoir is, in essence, the distillation of major lessons learned by the British wartime...
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"The Crimean War (1853-1856)" delves into this often-overlooked conflict that pitted Russia against an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, and Britain. From the prelude of rising tensions to the legacy left on modern geopolitics, this book dissects the war's complexities. It explores the military campaigns, diplomacy, home fronts, and the lasting impact on fields such as medicine, journalism, and diplomacy.
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