British Submarines 1939-45

Informationen zum Autor Innes McCartney, illustrated by Tony Bryan Klappentext The submarine was the invisible but formidable weapon of the Royal Navy during World War II. This book examines the three major classes - 'S', 'T' and 'U' - detailing their design, development and modification. The major submarine engagements of the war are recounted, including the Norwegian campaign, the battle of Malta in March 1942, Operation Pedestal, and many other engagements in all theatres between the British subs, German U-Boats and Japanese subs. Using many previously unpublished sources and his own extensive underwater explorations, Innes McCartney gives a highly detailed account of the British submarine. Zusammenfassung The submarine was the invisible but formidable weapon of the Royal Navy during World War II. This book examines the three major classes - 'S', 'T' and 'U' - detailing their design, development and modification. The major submarine engagements of the war are recounted, including the Norwegian campaign, the battle of Malta in March 1942, Operation Pedestal, and many other engagements in all theatres between the British subs, German U-Boats and Japanese subs. Using many previously unpublished sources and his own extensive underwater explorations, Innes McCartney gives a highly detailed account of the British submarine. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction·The S-Class submarine·The U-Class Submarine·Other British Submarine Classes·Operations, 1939-40·The Mediterranean·The Far East·Bibliography·Colour Plate Commentary·Index

Product details

• Authors: Innes McCartney, McCartney Innes, Periscope Publishing Ltd
• Assisted by: Tony Bryan (Illustration), Bryan Tony (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.11.2006
• EAN: 9781846030079
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-007-9
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 245 mm x 6 mm
• Series: New vanguard series; New Vanguard; New Vanguard; New vanguard series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; European History, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Warfare & defence, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Naval forces and warfare