Naval forces and warfare

Wolfgang Luth was one of only seven men to win Germany’s highest combat decoration.

This concise guide to naval history and naval records is essential reading and reference for anyone researching the fascinating story of Britains navy and the men and women who served in it.

The Luftwaffe and the War at Sea is a collection of fascinating accounts written by German military officers – both Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe – about the naval war in the air in the North Atlantic and around Great Britain.

“A comprehensive look at the 272-plane F-82 fleet .

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

The Luftwaffe and the War at Sea is a collection of fascinating accounts written by German military officers – both Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe – about the naval war in the air in the North Atlantic and around Great Britain.

Vice Admiral Cuthbert (Cuddy) Collingwood may have been 10 years older than Horatio Nelson but he was Nelson's close friend from the outset.

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

SSN 14 is a dramatic and honest account of a year in the life of HMS Turbulent, the Royal Navy nuclear powered attack submarine led by Ryan Ramsey.

From the Battle of Britain to D-Day, this book uncovers the history of the Channel War.

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

The renowned naval historian chronicles three WWII convoy missions to Russia through dangerous Arctic waters and relentless Luftwaffe attacks.

The Arctic convoys that sailed through the cold malevolent waters of the Barents Sea ran the gauntlet of German air and sea attacks as they struggled to transport vital supplies to Britain’s Russian allies.

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.

As the fall of France took place, almost the entire coastline of Western Europe was in German hands.

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

This WWII naval history examines the Royal Navy’s health and fitness policies, initiatives and innovations.

A rare memoir of underwater warfare in the treacherous Baltic.

Above the Waves is the history of the first century of British Naval aviation, with personal accounts adding color to the achievements both in technology, such as angled flight decks, mirror deck landing systems, helicopter assault and vertical take-off, and in operations, including the sinking of the Konigsberg and the daring attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto, convoy protection, operations with the United States Navy in the Pacific, then, post-war, Suez, and later the recovery of the Falklands from Argentine invasion.

From the Battle of Britain to D-Day, this book uncovers the history of the Channel War.

Born the son of George Byng, a favorite of the king and himself an admiral and member of the admiralty board (and later First Lord of the Admiralty), John Byng seemed destined for a shining career in the Royal Navy.

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

In the summer of 1812 Britain stood alone, fighting for her very survival against a vast European Empire.