The Royal Navy - 1939 to the Present Day (Hardcover)

Following on from "The True Glory: The Royal Navy From 1914-1939", this book explores the history of the Royal Navy from the beginning of World War II, to the present day. It is based entirely on first-hand accounts, and all of the principle theatres of war are recalled. The first part of the book examines the battle of the River Plate and Dunkirk, to D-Day and the Pacific war, the U-boat threat in the Atlantic, the Bismark, the Mediterranean and the fall of Crete and the convoys to Malta and the North Sea and Arctic convoys. The memories of the men involved recreate the campaigns, including both surviving naval VC holders.;The second section of the book focuses on the post 1945 years, looking at flashpoints all around the world, including Palestine, Korea, the "A" bomb trials, Suez and Borneo. Closer to the present are the accounts of the Falklands campaign and the Gulf War.

General

Imprint:	Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 1997
Authors:	Max Arthur
Dimensions:	162 x 242mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	427
ISBN-13:	978-0-340-68469-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > General Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > British & Irish history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > British & Irish history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Promotions
LSN:	0-340-68469-0
Barcode:	9780340684696

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