The Royal Navy and Nuclear Weapons, Moore, Richard

Автор: Angus Konstam
Название: Naval Battle of Crete 1941
ISBN: 1472854047 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472854049
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Описание: A fascinating account of an often overlooked naval action of World War II, and one of the bloodiest chapters in the history of the Royal Navy. In April 1941, following the Axis invasion of Greece, the British Mediterranean Fleet was ordered to evacuate Allied survivors, many of which were taken to Crete. The Luftwaffe established itself in airfields on the Greek mainland, and formed plans to invade Crete by air and sea, under the cover of 500 fighters and bombers of the Luftwaffe's Fliegerkorps VIII.

Facing them were a small and scattered garrison on the island, a handful of under-strength RAF squadrons and the hard-pressed warships of the Mediterranean Fleet. What happened next was a costly, but ultimately inspiring, naval battle, in which Royal Navy crews were placed under intense strain. Using period photographs, stunning battlescene artworks, detailed maps and an authoritative narrative, world-leading maritime historian Angus Konstam tells the fascinating story of how Allied ships failed to repulse the Axis invasion convoys bound for Crete, before successfully evacuating troops from the island, all the while under relentless Luftwaffe attack.

Offering a fresh insight into this strategically important battle, this work shows how it marked a turning point in the naval war for the Mediterranean, and also witnessed the first use of new elements in naval warfare: the mass use of aircraft to contest control of the sea, and the use of Ultra intelligence to forestall the Axis invasion of Crete. Despite a heavy butcher's bill of dozens of Royal Navy ships lost and damaged, and hundreds Luftwaffe aircraft destroyed, the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet would live to fight another day.

Автор: David Hannay
Название: A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217-1815: Volume 1
ISBN: 1536154725 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781536154726
Издательство: Nova Science
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Описание: David Hannay endeavours to give a popular, but clear and not inaccurate, account of the growth, and services, of the Royal Navy. The books is divided into two volumes. The first volume begins with King John and ends at the Revolution of 1688. The second volume will give the history of the great struggle with France and her dependent allies, which began in 1689, and ended only when the time of great naval wars was over.

Автор: David Hannay
Название: A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217-1815. Volume II
ISBN: 1536154768 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781536154764
Издательство: Nova Science
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Описание: David Hannay endeavours to give a popular, but clear and not inaccurate, account of the growth, and services, of the Royal Navy. The books is divided into two volumes. The first volume begins with King John and ends at the Revolution of 1688. The second volume will give the history of the great struggle with France and her dependent allies, which began in 1689, and ended only when the time of great naval wars was over.

Автор: Maryam Philpott
Название: Air and Sea Power in World War I: Combat and Experience in the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Navy
ISBN: 1350160245 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781350160248
Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic
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Описание: The Great War tore the fabric of Europe apart, killing over 35 million men and challenging the notion of heroism in war, Air and Sea Power in World War I focuses on the experience of World War I from the perspective of British pilots and sailors themselves, to demonstrate that the army-centric view of war studies has been too limited. The Royal Flying Corps, created in 1912, adapted quickly to the needs of modern warfare, driven by the enthusiasm of its men. In contrast, the lack of modernisation in the Royal Navy, despite the unveiling of HMS Dreadnought in 1906, undermined Britain's dominance of the seas. By considering five key aspects of the war experience, this book analyses how motivation was created and sustained. What training did men receive and how effectively did this prepare them for roles that were predominantly non-combative? How was motivation affected by their individual relationship with weaponry development, and how different was defensive service on the Home Front, when in close proximity to ordinary civilian life?Finally, Air and Sea Power in World War I looks at the changing reputation of the services during and after the conflict, and the extent to which these notions were created by the memoirs of pilots and sailors. Featuring new primary source material, including the journals of service men themselves, this book will be essential reading for students and scholars of World War I and of Naval, Aviation and Military History.

Автор: Mahan, Captain A T
Название: Lords of the sea
ISBN: 1846776694 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781846776694
Издательство: Неизвестно
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Описание: This practical guide explains how to analyse a script of libretto, show how to develop a character building on material in the score, and gives the singing performer the tools to act believably. More than just a how to acting book, however, Acting for Singers addresses the problems of concenration, trust, and projection, among others, and includes concrete examples from opera and musical theatre.

Автор: Konstam Angus
Название: Warships in the Baltic Campaign 1918-20: The Royal Navy Takes on the Bolsheviks
ISBN: 1472851668 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472851666
Издательство: Osprey
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Цена: 11870.00 T
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Описание: Galois theory is the culmination of a centuries-long search for a solution to the classical problem of solving algebraic equations by radicals. In this book, Bewersdorff follows the historical development of the theory, emphasizing concrete examples along the way. As a result, many mathematical abstractions are now seen as the natural consequence of particular investigations.

Название: The Royal Navy 1793–1815
ISBN: 1846031389 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781846031380
Издательство: Osprey
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Цена: 16820.00 T
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Описание: This book offers insights into why engagement in commercial sex is prolific as sexual culture is transformed in late modernity. Drawing on original empirical data with men who buy sex, the book explores not only `why men buy sex`, but also the sociological and psychological processes that men encounter in order to enter an assumed `deviant` sexual behaviour as part of their everyday lives.

Автор: Willis, Matthew
Название: Royal navy torpedo-bombers vs axis warships
ISBN: 1472852486 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472852489
Издательство: Osprey
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Цена: 14840.00 T
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Описание: Drawing on rare, historical photography and specially commissioned artwork, Matthew Willis explores the heroic feats of the few Royal Navy's obsolescent biplanes that stood between the state-of-the-art Axis warships and their objectives. Focusing on the technical specifications of both opponents, using original records, and detailed armament and cockpit views, this book explores the key attributes and drawbacks of the disadvantaged Royal Navy torpedo-bombers against the mighty Regia Marina and Kriegsmarine destroyers and raiders, covering a wide range of sea battles, from the more famous attacks such as the strike on the Bismarck, the tragic events of the Channel Dash or the clash with the Italian battle fleet at Taranto, to less covered sea battles such as the Battle of Matapan. Despite their powerful weaponry and heavy armour protection, the Axis warships proved vulnerable to a skillfully and audaciously flown torpedo-bomber, thanks to innovative commanders exploiting every possible advantage.

Including rare personal recollections from the airmen who flew the torpedo-bombers and historical accounts from the Axis warship crews, this book describes each and every facet of this dramatic duel.

Автор: Finlan, Alistair
Название: The Royal Navy in the Falklands Conflict and the Gulf War
ISBN: 0714654795 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780714654799
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
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Цена: 153120.00 T
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Описание: This book suggests that institutional culture can account for a great deal of the activities and rationale of the Royal Navy. War highlights the role of culture in military organizations and as such acts as a spotlight by which this phenomenon can be assessed seperately and then in comparison in order to demonstrate the influence of institutional culture on strategy.

Автор: Steven Gray
Название: Steam Power and Sea Power
ISBN: 1137576413 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781137576415
Издательство: Springer
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Цена: 83850.00 T
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Описание: This book examines how the expansion of a steam-powered Royal Navy from the second half of the nineteenth century had wider ramifications across the British Empire. In doing so, it shows that the `coal question` was central to imperial defence and the protection of trade, requiring the creation of infrastructures that spanned the globe.

Автор: McAleer John, McAleer John, Petley Christer
Название: The Royal Navy and the British Atlantic World, C. 1750-1820
ISBN: 1349701300 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781349701308
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: This book foregrounds the role of the Royal Navy in creating the British Atlantic in the eighteenth century.

Название: The Royal Navy in River Plate 1806–1807
ISBN: 185928292X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781859282922
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
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Описание: This book presents a collection of contemporary documents throwing light on the campaigns by the Royal Navy, in association with the army, on cities of the Spanish Empire in South America, beginning with the (unauthorised) assault on Buenos Aires in 1806, by Sir Home Popham.