Yangtze River Gunboats 1900-49

Informationen zum Autor Angus Konstam, illustrated by Tony Bryan Klappentext From the end of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th, most Western powers maintained a naval presence in China. These gunboats protected traders and missionaries, safeguarded national interests, and patrolled Chinese rivers in search of pirates. It was a wild, lawless time in China as ruthless warlords fought numerous small wars to increase their power and influence. This book covers the gunboats of all the major nations that stationed naval forces in China, including America, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Japan, and looks at such famous incidents as the Japanese bombing of the USS Patay and the dramatic escape of the HMS Amethyst from Communist forces in 1947, which marked the end of the gunboat era.A broad look at the numerous gunboats that patrolled the great rivers of China from the end of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th century. Zusammenfassung "Yangtze River Gunboats, 1900-47". Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Design & Development Construction & Operation Life on Board Gunboats in Action The Gunboats Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Angus Konstam, Konstam Angus
• Assisted by: Tony Bryan (Illustration), Bryan Tony (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.06.2011
• EAN: 9781849084086
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-408-6
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 244 mm x 8 mm
• Series: New Vanguard; New Vanguard
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Asia / General, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, Asian History, Military and defence strategy, Naval forces and warfare