German Battlecruisers 1914-18

Informationen zum Autor Gary Staff, illustrated by Tony Bryan, Brian Delf Klappentext The task of Germany's new Große Kreuzer at the beginning of the 20th century was to form an independent reconnaissance division that was able to perform special tasks. With a speed superiority of at least 3 knots, they should also be capable of fighting in the line, and would thus require heavy armour and good defensive qualities. The battlecruisers that were built did indeed have a remarkable ability to withstand battle damage, as demonstrated by the Goeben, which suffered five mine hits on one occasion. This title details all the classes of German battlecruiser, with particular emphasis on each individual ship's battle experience and deployment in conflict. Zusammenfassung The task of Germany's new Große Kreuzer at the beginning of the 20th century was to form an independent reconnaissance division that was able to perform special tasks. With a speed superiority of at least 3 knots, they should also be capable of fighting in the line, and would thus require heavy armour and good defensive qualities. The battlecruisers that were built did indeed have a remarkable ability to withstand battle damage, as demonstrated by the Goeben, which suffered five mine hits on one occasion. This title details all the classes of German battlecruiser, with particular emphasis on each individual ship's battle experience and deployment in conflict. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Design Philosophy · Fiscal restraints · Technical Development · Service History · Battle Damage · Appendix · Bibliography · Index

Product details

• Authors: Gary Staff, Staff Gary
• Assisted by: Tony Bryan (Illustration), Bryan Tony (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2006
• EAN: 9781846030093
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-009-3
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Series: New Vanguard; New Vanguard; New vanguard series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Naval forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, Naval forces and warfare, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I