Naval forces and warfare

A Ceaseless Watch: Australia's Third Party Naval Defense, 1919-1942 illustrates how Australia confronted the need to base its post-World War I defense planning around the security provided by a major naval power: in the first instance, Britain, and later the United States.

"e;I thought that this was going to another of those books puffing up the American side of WWII.

A guide for collectors and modelers-packed with photos, technical information, practical advice, and history.

Die andere Seite des Krieges – Gespräche mit den Soldaten des SechstagekriegsNach dem Sechstagekrieg von 1967 initiierte Avraham Shapira zusammen mit Amos Oz das wohl einflussreichste israelische Buch: „Gespräche mit israelischen Soldaten“.

"e;In searching the history of our own country, when it stood together as a united nation, waging just war, we find England, our mother country, whose language we speak, arrayed against us.

The Battle of the Atlantic, Canadas longest continuous military engagement of the Second World War, lasted 2,074 days, claiming the lives of more than 4,000 men and women in the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian merchant navy The years 2019 to 2025 mark the eightieth anniversary of the longest battle of the Second World War, the Battle of the Atlantic.

On the same day the Japanese surrender ended World War II, Vietnamese nationalists declared independence from France.

"e;It's all well-written and well-illustrated with 208 black and white photos and two black and white maps.

"e;It's all well-written and well-illustrated with 208 black and white photos and two black and white maps.

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This collection of essays, written by the some of the foremost historians in the field of Coast Guard history, highlights the wartime roles played by the United States oldest federal maritime service, from its inception through the last decade of the twentieth century.

Si bien las campañas de Sir Arthur Wellesley desde Portugal fueron decisivas para lograr la derrota napoleónica en la Guerra de Independencia española, la zona oriental de la península tuvo también un protagonismo importante, ya que desde esta se abasteció de hombres y medios a los ejércitos patriotas que luchaban en el norte y el interior, y en ella, en concreto en Alicante, desembarcó en 1812 una expedición militar anglosiciliana para apoyar la penetración de Wellington hacia el centro peninsular.

Si bien las campañas de Sir Arthur Wellesley desde Portugal fueron decisivas para lograr la derrota napoleónica en la Guerra de Independencia española, la zona oriental de la península tuvo también un protagonismo importante, ya que desde esta se abasteció de hombres y medios a los ejércitos patriotas que luchaban en el norte y el interior, y en ella, en concreto en Alicante, desembarcó en 1812 una expedición militar anglosiciliana para apoyar la penetración de Wellington hacia el centro peninsular.

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This pictorial history examines the key role played by US Navy destroyers from the turn of the twentieth century through the Cold War and beyond.

A guide for collectors and modelers-packed with photos, technical information, practical advice, and history.

The acclaimed naval historian presents an authoritative study of how the 1930 Treaty of London influenced warship design in the years before WW2.

This epic naval history examines seven pivotal Mediterranean conflicts, from the Battle of Salamis in the fifth century BC to the Siege of Malta during WWII.

This maritime history recounts the exploits of sixteenth century English privateers in conflict with the Spanish Empire.

A colorful history of visual signalling methods used at sea, from AD 900 to today.

An acclaimed military historian examines the vital role of British naval intelligence from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the Cold War.

"e;An absorbing work for those interested in both the Great War and early submarine-based strategic theory.

"e;A definitive introduction by a highly recognized authority who writes beautifully and clearly.

An extensive history of enemy fleets following both World Wars, featuring never-before-seen archival and archaeological materials.

In essays that are "e;entertaining and, at times, fascinating"e; The 1805 Club's journal examines how art, literature, and film portray the Georgian Navy (Pirates and Privateers).

This thorough account of the South's efforts to hold the Mississippi River is "e;fast-paced, easy to read, and well supported by archival research"e;(The Civil War Monitor).

Becoming the best doesnt happen overnight; youve got to work for it.

An extraordinary story of American can-do, an inside look at the building of the most dangerous aircraft carrier in the world, the John F.

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In January 1916 Vizeadmiral Scheer took command of the High Sea Fleet.

In January 1916 Vizeadmiral Scheer took command of the High Sea Fleet.

A biography of a British pilot set against the backdrop of the Royal Navy's fight to regain control of its aviation after the First World War.

A biography of a British pilot set against the backdrop of the Royal Navy's fight to regain control of its aviation after the First World War.

The complete set of builders' plans for the Royal Navy's Victorian era armored cruiser famously sunk during WWI.

This volume presents complete and annotated facsimiles of the official builders' plans for Germany's WWI era dreadnaught battleship, SMS Helgoland.

This fully illustrated guide to building model ships covers a variety of WWII era German destroyers with info on accessories and kits of various scales.

A "e;wonderful"e; account of the raising of a sixteenth-century warship, and answers to the long-running mysteries surrounding her loss (Naval Historical Foundation).

A pictorial history "e;jam packed full of excellent visual and textual history of US Marine Corps operations in the Vietnam War"e; (AMPS).

A military historian's enlightening reassessment of the famous 16th century naval battle between the Ottoman Empire and Pope Pius V's Holy League.

The true story of the Royal Navy's sixty-year campaign to stop slavery across the British Empire, decades before the American Civil War.

The first comprehensive technical history on the subject, with photos: "e;A must-read for all professionals, designers and scholars of modern submarines.

This fascinating historical inquiry sheds new light on the mysterious sinking of an 18th century warship and its lingering effect on British naval culture.

"e;If you only read one book on the development of the Fleet Air Arm and Naval air warfare in the Mediterranean during World War 2 then this should be it.

The Trafalgar Chronicle is a prime source of information as well as the publication of choice for new research about the Georgian navy, sometimes also loosely referred to as 'Nelson's Navy', though its scope reaches out to include all the sailing navies of the period.

An analysis of the air mast-equipped German U-boats in World War II and Allied countermeasures.

"e;Deserves consideration from anyone interested in how the ship design process is translated into actual product which in turn can win a war.

"e;An entertaining and informative review of the evolution of one of the most important classes of warship, from the technology of WWII into the missile age.

This naval history anthology explores the world of Lord Nelson, his era and contemporaries, with expert articles and sumptuous illustrations.