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Spoils of War - The Fate of Enemy Fleets after the Two World Wars (Hardcover) Loot Price: R952
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Spoils of War - The Fate of Enemy Fleets after the Two World Wars (Hardcover): Aidan Dodson, Serena Cant

Spoils of War - The Fate of Enemy Fleets after the Two World Wars (Hardcover)

Aidan Dodson, Serena Cant

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While a large number of books have dealt with the navies and war at sea during the World Wars, the immediate aftermaths have generally received only minimal coverage. However, the fates of defeated navies are of enormous interest from a number of perspectives. These include the relative priorities of the victorious powers, acquisition and testing of ex-enemy materiel and the intended future capabilities of those ex-enemy navies that were to be allowed to continue to exist. This new book traces the histories of navies and ships of the defeated powers from the months leading up to the relevant armistices or surrenders through to the final execution of the appropriate post-war settlements. In doing so, it discusses the way in which the victorious powers reached their final demands, how these were implemented, and to what effect. The later histories of ships that saw subsequent service, either in their original navies or in those navies which acquired them, are also described. In doing this, much use is made of material drawn from archival, and in some cases archaeological, sources, some of which has never previously been used. Through these, a wide range of long-standing myths are busted, and some badly distorted modern views and assessments of events in the wake of the conflicts put right. The fascinating narrative will be accompanied by tabulated lists of all major navy-built (and certain significant ex-mercantile) enemy ships in commission at the relevant date of the armistice or surrender, or whose hulks were specifically listed for attention in post-Second World War allied agreements. These will include key dates in their careers and their ultimate fates. This highly original book, drawing on archaeological evidence as well as archival sources, and including numerous photographs will become an essential reference tool for all those interested in the naval history of the two World Wars.

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Imprint: Seaforth Publishing
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: April 2020
Authors: Aidan Dodson • Serena Cant
Dimensions: 276 x 219 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 978-1-5267-4198-1
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Military vehicles
Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General
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LSN: 1-5267-4198-9
Barcode: 9781526741981

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