British Dreadnought Vs. German Dreadnought - Jutland 1916

Informationen zum Autor Mark Stille Klappentext In 1916, in the seas near Jutland, two fleets of armoured dreadnoughts met in open battle. This book tells the story of the British and German battleships of these two great fleets - from their development as the first generation of fullyarmoured warships - to their combat experiences. The differing weapon systems and crew training of the British and German fleets are examined in detail, as is the titanic struggle of Jutland, through an hour-by-hour, shot-by-shot, reconstruction. Finally, it analyzes the outcome of the struggle, explaining the successes and failures of these great battleships.A fascinating look at how naval design was revolutionized in the early years of the 20th century and how the rival designs were put to the ultimate test at the battle of Jutland in 1916. Zusammenfassung In 1916, in the seas near Jutland, two fleets of armoured dreadnoughts met in open battle. This book tells the story of the British and German battleships of these two great fleets - from their development as the first generation of fullyarmoured warships - to their combat experiences. The differing weapon systems and crew training of the British and German fleets are examined in detail, as is the titanic struggle of Jutland, through an hour-by-hour, shot-by-shot, reconstruction. Finally, it analyzes the outcome of the struggle, explaining the successes and failures of these great battleships. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Strategic Situation Technical specifications The combatants Combat Statistics and analysis Aftermath Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Howard Gerrard, Ian Palmer, Mark Stille, Mark O Stille, Stille Mark
• Assisted by: Howard Gerrard (Illustration), Gerrard Howard (Illustration), Ian Palmer (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.10.2010
• EAN: 9781849081672
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-167-2
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 250 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Duel; Duel
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book; European History, True war & combat stories, Germany, First World War, HISTORY / Military / World War I, HISTORY / Military / General, Warfare & defence, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1910 to c 1919, Military & Naval Ships, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period)