Austro-Hungarian Cruisers and Destroyers 1914-18 - New Vanguard

Informationen zum Autor Ryan K. Noppen, illustrated by Paul Wright Klappentext At the outbreak of World War I Austria-Hungary had four modern light cruisers and twenty modern destroyers at their disposal, constructed in the early 20th century to defend their growing overseas interests. It was these fast light vessels, not the fleet's prized battleships, which saw most action during the war; from the bombardment of enemy batteries during the Montenegrin Campaign to their victory over the Allied fleet at the Battle of the Strait of Otranto in 1917. Using specially-commissioned artwork author Ryan Noppen examines the cruisers and destroyers that the Austro-Hungarian Empire had at their disposal during World War I. His study covers their design and development, with thrilling combat reports highlighting the way in which the strategies evolved throughout the Adriatic Campaign. Zusammenfassung At the outbreak of World War I Austria-Hungary had four modern light cruisers and twenty modern destroyers at their disposal, constructed in the early 20th century to defend their growing overseas interests. It was these fast light vessels, not the fleet's prized battleships, which saw most action during the war; from the bombardment of enemy batteries during the Montenegrin Campaign to their victory over the Allied fleet at the Battle of the Strait of Otranto in 1917.Using specially-commissioned artwork author Ryan Noppen examines the cruisers and destroyers that the Austro-Hungarian Empire had at their disposal during World War I. His study covers their design and development, with thrilling combat reports highlighting the way in which the strategies evolved throughout the Adriatic Campaign. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction /Design and Technical Development /Cruiser and Destroyer Operations /Conclusion /Bibliography /Index

Product details

• Authors: Ryan K Noppen, Ryan K. Noppen, Noppen Ryan K.
• Assisted by: Paul Wright (Illustration), Paul (Illustrator) Wright (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2016
• EAN: 9781472814708
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-1470-8
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 250 mm x 4 mm
• Series: New vanguard series; New Vanguard; New Vanguard; New vanguard series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, First World War, HISTORY / Military / World War I, military history, HISTORY / Europe / Austria & Hungary, maritime history, Naval forces & warfare, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, c 1910 to c 1919, Naval forces and warfare, History and Archaeology, Austro-Hungarian Empire