Naval forces and warfare

"e;Extremely well researched .

The acclaimed historian and author of The Gathering Storm continues his in-depth study of Northern European naval warfare during WWII.

The fireship was the guided missile of the sailing era.

The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types.

The 21st century saw the naval power of Great Britain rise from that of an obscure island to that of a world-wide empire.

A graphic account of the defence of Hartlepool, Whitby and Scarborough against German seaborne raiders in 1914 and a detailed history the coastal defences that confronted the German navy.

"e;A quite enlightening book that discusses the most important group of heavy cruisers serving during WW2 and how the type evolved.

In early 1942, shipping losses in the Atlantic threatened Britain's very survival.

Born in 1762, William Hargood's naval career spanned over 30 years, as he rose from humble midshipman to the captain of one of the most powerful warships of the day at Trafalgar.

A leading Danish historian presents a detailed account of the epic naval conflict between Denmark and a British fleet led by Vice Admiral Nelson.

By March 1942, mainland France had been under German occupation for almost two years.

"e;A first-rate visual guide to the most famous preserved warship on the planet.

To the US Navy they were CVEs!

Keeping the Atlantic sea-lanes open was a vital factor in the fight against Nazi Germany.

This is a must-buy for the Royal Navy and Submarine enthusiast, being a complete directory of RN submarines from the outset to the present day.

This beautifully presented book captures the spirit of a little known war where the Royal Navy played a peripheral but crucial role.

A Royal Navy Vice Admiral describes the strategy and logistics in deploying ships and crafts for the D-Day amphibious landings in World War II.

A graphic account of the defence of Hartlepool, Whitby and Scarborough against German seaborne raiders in 1914 and a detailed history the coastal defences that confronted the German navy.

This beautifully presented book captures the spirit of a little known war where the Royal Navy played a peripheral but crucial role.

To the US Navy they were CVEs!

A leading Danish historian presents a detailed account of the epic naval conflict between Denmark and a British fleet led by Vice Admiral Nelson.

Born in 1762, William Hargood's naval career spanned over 30 years, as he rose from humble midshipman to the captain of one of the most powerful warships of the day at Trafalgar.

In early 1942, shipping losses in the Atlantic threatened Britain's very survival.

This WWII history examines an early British commando raid on Nazi occupied France through extensive interviews with survivors from both sides.

What was a merchant seamans life like in the past, what experiences would he have had, what were the ships like that he sailed in, and what risks did he run?

The history of the magnificent British ship-and an investigation into the mysteries behind her catastrophic sinking by a German submarine.

Fritz-Julius Lemp's tragic sinking of the Athenia in a Second U-Boat Flotilla boat opened Germany's U-boat war against England.

"e;A gripping narrative"e; of the German submarines that nearly changed the outcome of World War II from the author of Donitz and the Wolf Packs (Naval Review).

The decorated Royal Navy submariner documents the history of the submarine he commanded during World War II.

It is not widely remembered that mines were by far the most effective weapon deployed against the British Royal Navy in WW1, costing them 5 battleships, 3 cruisers, 22 destroyers, 4 submarines and a host of other vessels.

What kind of Royal Navy does Britain need now?

Hank Adlam began his naval flying career in 1941, his first operational posting was to the newly formed No.

A gripping account of one of the Royal Navy's most significant modern warships.

During WW1 the North Sea became the principal battleground for the navies of Britain and Germany.

The political machinations, the strategies, and the hour-by-hour accounts of the war that locked Elizabeth I and Philip II in a battle for naval supremacy.

The Royal Naval Patrol Service, or Harry Tates Navy as it was commonly known, was a unique service with its own rules and regulations.

Using official records from the National Archives personal accounts from the Imperial War Museum and other sources, Coastal Convoys 1939 1945: The Indestructible Highway describes Britains dependence on coastal shipping and the introduction of the convoy system in coastal waters at the outset of the war.

A deep dive into the biggest salvage operation in history: the recovery of German warships-the Allies' spoils of World War I-from Scottish waters.

The author of Beneath the Waves provides a thorough history of the sinkings of Britain's destroyer warships during World War II.

This WWII history examines how the Royal Navy defended the English Channel from the first Dover Patrols to the liberation of the Channel Islands.

On 2 August 1708 Captain Woodes Rogers set sail from Bristol with two ships, the Duke and Duchess, on an epic voyage of circumnavigation that was to make him famous.

The acclaimed naval historian sheds significant light on the Royal Navy's role in fighting the African slave trade through years of bitter battle at sea.

Operation BARBAROSSA, the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, was a turning point second only to Pearl Harbor.

The Battle of Jutland was the greatest naval engagement of the First World War, if not any war.

Too often historical writing on the Russian War of 1854-56 focuses narrowly on the land campaign fought in the Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea.

"e;This concise and well-written book will serve as a valuable library addition for anyone interested in the naval activities of the Great War.