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Author | : Norman Friedman |
Publisher | : Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2014-10-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1612519598 |
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While the overriding image of the First World War is of the bloody stalemate on the Western Front, the overall shape of the war arose out of its maritime character. It was essentially a struggle about access to worldwide resources, most clearly seen in GermanyÕs desperate attempts to counter the American industrial threat, which ultimately drew the United States into the war. This radical new book concentrates on the way in which each side tried to use or deny the sea to the other, and in so doing describes rapid wartime changes not only in ship and weapons technology but also in the way naval warfare was envisaged and fought. Melding strategic, technical, and tactical aspects, Friedman approaches the First World War from a fresh perspective and demonstrates how its perceived lessons dominated the way navies prepared for the Second World War.
Author | : Norman Friedman |
Publisher | : Seaforth Publishing |
Total Pages | : 1583 |
Release | : 2014-10-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473849365 |
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Winner of the John Lyman Book Award for Naval and Maritime Science and Technology. “A compelling and convincing historical analysis of World War I.” —Navy News While the overriding image of the First World War is of the bloody stalemate on the western front, the overall shape of the war arose out of its maritime character. It was essentially a struggle about access to worldwide resources, most clearly seen in Germany’s desperate attempts to counter the American industrial threat, which ultimately drew the United States into the war. This radical new book concentrates on the way in which each side tried to use or deny the sea to the other, and in so doing, describes rapid wartime changes not only in ship and weapons technology but also in the way naval warfare was envisaged and fought. Melding strategic, technical, and tactical aspects, Friedman approaches the First World War from a fresh perspective and demonstrates how its perceived lessons dominated the way navies prepared for the Second World War. “Friedman is a master of the evolution of naval strategy, tactics and technology . . . a rewarding read that will leave many wanting to return again and again just to see what they might have missed the first time.” —Australian Naval Institute “Dr. Friedman’s research credentials are impeccable, and the huge amount of factual detail he has unearthed will be sure to delight many . . . there is nothing comparable in either depth or scope out there, and for this reason, if no other, this book is likely to become a standard work on the naval aspects of the Great War.” —Naval War College Review
Author | : William Lionel Wyllie |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1918 |
Genre | : World War, 1914-1918 |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Michael S. NEIBERG |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2009-06-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0674041399 |
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Michael Neiberg offers a concise history based on the latest research and insights into the soldiers, commanders, battles, and legacies of the Great War.
Author | : William Tuohy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Admirals |
ISBN | : 9781616739621 |
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American naval actions of World War II comprise the most widespread, complex, and dramatic battles in the history of sea warfare. The fighting took place over vast distances in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as in the constricted spaces of the Mediterranean and Solomon seas. Each of the major actions had an admiral, the commander in charge, who led the battle. In combat, the abilities and determination of these commanders at sea were put to the most severe test. Americas Fighting Admirals describes the course of U.S. sea action in World War II. It examines the skills, strengths, weaknesses and personalities of the American admirals who fought the battles at sea. It examines the effect that stress, tension, and responsibility have on commanders making vital decisions in the red-hot crucible of battle. And it reveals the changing nature of the responsibilities of flag officers as the war progressed and became enormously complex.
Author | : Lawrence Sondhaus |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 419 |
Release | : 2014-08-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1107036909 |
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New naval history of the First World War which reveals the contribution of the war at sea to Allied victory.
Author | : John Evelyn Moore |
Publisher | : Crescent |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Reproduced from the wartime editions of Jane's All the World's Ships.
Author | : Bernard Ireland |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 1997-11-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0004720652 |
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Provides a history of fighting ships and major players in world naval operations, from the navies of Great Britain in the late 1800s to the post Cold War vessels used in the Gulf War.
Author | : Sam Willis |
Publisher | : Boydell Press |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781843833673 |
Download Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Our understanding of warfare at sea in the eighteenth century has always been divorced from the practical realities of fighting at sea under sail; our knowledge of tactics is largely based upon the ideas of contemporary theorists rather than practitioners] who knew little of the realities of sailing warfare, and our knowledge of command is similarly flawed. In this book the author presents new evidence from contemporary sources that overturns many old assumptions and introduces a host of new ideas. In a series of thematic chapters, following the rough chronology of a sea fight from initial contact to damage repair, the author offers a dramatic interpretation of fighting at sea in the eighteenth century, and explains in greater depth than ever before how and why sea battles (including Trafalgar) were won and lost in the great Age of Sail. He explains in detail how two ships or fleets identified each other to be enemies; how and why they manoeuvred for battle; how a commander communicated his ideas, and how and why his subordinates acted in the way that they did. SAM WILLIS has lectured at Bristol University and at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. He is also the author of Fighting Ships, 1750-1850(Quercus).
Author | : Rachel Duffet |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2012-05-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780719084584 |
Download The Stomach for Fighting Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Food is critical to military performance, but it’s also central to social interaction and fundamental to our sense of identity. The soldiers of the Great War didn’t shed their eating preferences with their civilian clothes and the army rations, heavily reliant on bully beef and hardtack biscuit, were frequently found wanting. Nutritional science of the day had only a limited understanding of the role of vitamins and minerals, and the men were often presented with a diet that, shortages and logistics permitting, was high in calories but low in flavor and variety. Just as now, soldiers on active service were linked with home through the lovingly packed food parcels they received; a taste of home in the trenches. This book uses the personal accounts of the men themselves to explore a subject that was central not only to their physical health, but also to their emotional survival.