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A History of the Royal Navy: World War II (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R2,218
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A History of the Royal Navy: World War II (Hardcover, New): Duncan Redford

A History of the Royal Navy: World War II (Hardcover, New)

Duncan Redford

Series: A History of the Royal Navy

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The Royal Navy's operations in World War II started on 3 September 1939 and continued until the surrender of Japan in August 1945 - there was no 'phoney war' at sea. The navy played a central role in the evacuation of the retreating British army at Dunkirk, and later orchestrated the sinking of Germany's mighty battleship and Hitler's pride, the Bismarck. Without the Royal Navy's attention to the defence of Britain's seaborne trade - especially in the struggle against German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic - there would not have been food for the country, fuel for the RAF's operations or supplies to keep the army fighting in Europe, North Africa and the Far East. Yet the outstanding naval contribution to Britain's survival and eventual victory came at a heavy cost in terms of ships and to the men who had to face not just the violence of the enemy, but also the violence of the sea. This book argues that World War II was, effectively, a maritime war; it was the Royal Navy's war.

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Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: A History of the Royal Navy
Release date: May 2014
First published: May 2014
Authors: Duncan Redford
Dimensions: 216 x 135 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-1-78076-546-4
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare
Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
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LSN: 1-78076-546-0
Barcode: 9781780765464

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