Naval 70

The Sultana was a sidewheel Mississippi steamboat carrying almost two thousand recently-released Union prisoners-of-war back north at the end of the Civil War. At 2:00 a.m. on April 27, 1865, when t……続きを見る

Commanding Petty Despots: The American Navy in the New Republic tells the story of the creation of the American Navy. Rather than focus on the well-known frigate duels and fleet engagements, Thomas ……続きを見る

'An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice. An unexpected and important story, rivetingly told. Rip roaring stuff. Get this into the paws of the sea dog in your life.' - Griff Rhys Jones 'A ……続きを見る

Are you interested in gold bars, bullion, and buried treasure? Then this book is for you. Volume 2 of Notes & Queries is a bumper edition of fascinating history stories – facts, legends and myths to……続きを見る

‘The Making of the Modern Chinese Navy’ includes 14 historical case studies that help to illuminate a number of special characteristics of the modern-day Chinese navy most Chinese naval officers per……続きを見る

‘The Making of the Modern Chinese Navy’ includes 14 historical case studies that help to illuminate a number of special characteristics of the modern-day Chinese navy. The Chinese Navy embodies a nu……続きを見る

‘The Making of the Modern Chinese Navy’ includes 14 historical case studies that help to illuminate a number of special characteristics of the modern-day Chinese navy. The Chinese Navy embodies a nu……続きを見る

Deutsche U-Boot Asse des 2. Weltkriegs Dieses Buch befasst sich mit den erfolgreichsten deutschen U-Boot Kommandanten des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Die Rede ist von Männern wie Joachim Schepke, Otto Krets……続きを見る

By November, 1942, the empire of Adolf Hitler had reached its zenith. It stretched from North Africa to the Arctic, from the English Channel to Stalingrad deep inside the Russian interior. The Germa……続きを見る

In 1899 the Boers, armed with the latest European rifles and artillery, drove through Natal to help themselves to a seaport - Durban - only to spend their energies in laying siege to the market and ……続きを見る

This collection of popular naval stories covers the entire span of World War II, beginning when the British Royal Navy faced fascist forces on its own until the final Allied victory over the Japanes……続きを見る

A detailed history of the Nazi German motor torpedo boat and its deployment during World War II. A detailed narrative of S-boat, or schnellboot, actions during World War II in all the theatres where……続きを見る

It has always been widely accepted that the Stuart kings, Charles II and James II, had an interest in the navy and more generally in the sea. Their enthusiastic delight in sailing, for instance, is ……続きを見る

The 21st century saw the naval power of Great Britain rise from that of an obscure island to that of a world-wide empire. British shipping and seamen dominated the globe for four centuries and the s……続きを見る

Anglo-German naval rivalry before 1914 had been expected to culminate in a cataclysmic fleet action in the North Sea once war was declared, a battle upon which the outcome of the war would depend: y……続きを見る

A British Royal Navy sailor recounts his service about the HMS Clio and the action he saw during the Mesopotamian campaign during World War I. Sailor in the Desert is the personal account of a Royal……続きを見る

In this WWII naval history, an expert in German warship design examines the legendary battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. This concise yet authoritative summary of Scharnhorst class vessels co……続きを見る

Winner of the John Lyman Book Award for Naval and Maritime Science and Technology. "A compelling and convincing historical analysis of World War I." ーNavy News While the overriding image of the Fir……続きを見る

Vice Admiral Cuthbert (Cuddy) Collingwood may have been 10 years older than Horatio Nelson but he was Nelson's close friend from the outset. They served together for over 30 years and only at Trafal……続きを見る

he Kaisers determination to starve Britain into surrender and the development of his Navy and the U-boats in particular meant that Britains merchant navy was in the front line throughout the Great W……続きを見る

From a British Royal Navy officer, a detailed history of World War I's principal battles at sea. With the call to action stations in August 1914, the Royal Navy faced its greatest test since the tim……続きを見る

This compelling new study of the Battle of the River Plate concentrates on Kapitn zur See Hans Langsdorff, the commander of the German pocket battleship Graf Spee it is written from his point of vie……続きを見る

The first aircraft carriers made their appearance in the early years of World War I. These first flattops were improvised affairs built on hulls that had been laid down with other purposes in mind, ……続きを見る

First published in 1968 and 1976, the two volumes of this work still constitute the only authoritative study of the broad geo-political, economic and strategic factors behind the inter-war developme……続きを見る

A history of the origins, design and effectiveness of the British Royal Navy's monitor warships during world wars I and II. Monitor warships mounted the biggest guns ever deployed by the Royal Navy,……続きを見る

In 1719, Captain George Shelvocke, a poverty-stricken ex-naval officer, appealed for help to an old shipmate, Edward Hughes, who was then part of a consortium fitting-out two privateering vessels to……続きを見る

This is a biographical dictionary of the two flag officers and captains of 27 battleships, four frigates and two minor combatant vessels that were present under Nelson's command at the historic batt……続きを見る

The complete World War II record of one of the most celebrated warships in American historyーmade famous by her final commanding officer, John F. Kennedy. Fleshing out the little-known chronicle of ……続きを見る

On 26 October 1812, during the war between Britain and the United States, the frigate USS Essex set sail on the most remarkable voyage in the early history of the US navy. After rounding Cape Horn, ……続きを見る

With their very long range, the giant Type IX U-Cruisers gave Admiral Dnitz's U-boat fleet global reach. Initially these boats operated with considerable success off the East coast of America and in……続きを見る