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Author : Ian Lyon Buxton
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Big Gun Monitors written by Ian Lyon Buxton and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ian Buxton
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1783469110
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)
Download or read book Big Gun Monitors written by Ian Buxton and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2008-03-30 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Extremely well researched . . . a total account of the design, building, service, refits, and fates of the big gun monitors built for WW1 and WW2.” —Malcolm Wright, author of British and Commonwealth Warship Camouflage of WWII In the history of naval warfare probably no type of ship has provided more firepower per ton than the monitor—indeed they were little more than a huge gun mounting fitted on a simple, self-propelled raft. Designed and built rapidly to fulfil an urgent need for heavy shore-bombardment during World War I, they were top secret in conception, and largely forgotten when the short-lived requirement was over. Nevertheless, they were important ships, which played a significant role in many Great War campaigns and drove many of the advances in long-range gunnery later applied to the battle fleet. Indeed, their value was rediscovered during the Second World War when a final class was built. Monitors were largely ignored by naval historians until Ian Buxton produced the first edition of this book in 1978. Although published privately, this became an established classic and copies of the first edition are now almost unobtainable, so this new edition will be welcomed by many. It has been completely revised, extended and redesigned to a generous large format which allows material deleted from the original edition for lack of space to be restored. “This book looks in detail at the technical and economic aspects of the 42 monitors built, and is, without a doubt, the definitive work on the subject.” —Ships Monthly “Ian Buxton’s work has set the standard in celebrating these big gun ships . . . It makes an invaluable contribution to the study of naval and land operations.” —Warships International
Author : Jim Crossley
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783830042
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (838 download)
Download or read book Monitors of the Royal Navy written by Jim Crossley and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the origins, design and effectiveness of the British Royal Navy’s monitor warships during world wars I and II. Monitor warships mounted the biggest guns ever deployed by the Royal Navy, and played an undeniably important part in Allied efforts during World War One and Two. They were built as cheap "disposable" ships made out of redundant bits and pieces which the Admiralty happened to have available and could bring heavy artillery to bear on enemy coasts with pin point accuracy. Being classed as disposable they were often exposed to risks far more recklessly than more expensive battle ships or heavy cruisers. So impressive was their performance in WWI that two were retained in service into WWII and two new ones were built, astonishing allies and enemies alike with the devastating effect of their accurate fire reaching targets 10 miles or more inland. Monitors of the Royal Navy deals with the origins of Monitors and how they evolved from the bomb ketches of the 18th century. The book looks at how the various classes of monitor were designed and built and explores their careers in both World Wars, including the particular impact they had on the various campaigns in which they fought and their effectiveness as compared to other classes of ship. Monitors of the Royal Navy is sure to appeal to military history enthusiasts and world war history buffs.
Author : Ian Buxton
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ISBN 13 : 1399031015
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)
Download or read book British Naval Gun Mountings written by Ian Buxton and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Jordan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472830008
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)
Download or read book Warship 2018 written by John Jordan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An annual publication featuring the latest research on the history, development and service of the world's warships. Warship 2018 is devoted to the design, development and service history of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery and much more to maintain the impressive standards of scholarship and research from the field of warship history. This 40th edition features the usual range of diverse articles spanning the subject by an international array of expert authors.
Author : Hugh Chisholm
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Total Pages : 2436 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Encyclopædia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 2436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Scientific American written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thomas Goddard Frothingham
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book A Guide to the Military History of the World War, 1914-1918 written by Thomas Goddard Frothingham and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David K. Brown
Publisher : Conway Maritime Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Eclipse of the Big Gun written by David K. Brown and published by Conway Maritime Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Eclipse of the Big Gun' covers the history of the warship from 1906 to 1945. The chronology spans both of the 20th century's world wars. This was an era of rapid transition, as well as considerable operational experience, thanks to a series of major technological developments.
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Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The New York Times Current History written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ian Buxton
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1526777304
Total Pages : 479 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Battleship Duke of York written by Ian Buxton and published by Seaforth Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-31 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully illustrated volume details every aspect of the WWII battleship, from plans, building, and modifications to active service and final breaking. Built in 1937, the HMS Duke of York enjoyed a distinguished wartime career that included sinking the German battleship Scharnhorst in 1943 and serving as the flagship of the British Pacific Fleet in 1945. This study of the iconic King George V-class battleship offers comprehensive and detailed documentation in plans, photographs, and text. The core of the book is the reproduction in full color of a complete set of as-fitted plans of the ship, including many details and close-ups. These are complemented by a thorough set drawn after the ship’s major refit in March 1945, showing all the modifications undertaken to prepare the ship for service alongside the US Navy in the Pacific. Photographic coverage begins with the stunning views taken by the builder’s cameraman during every stage of construction, continues with many shots of her active service, and concludes with an illustrated chronology of the breaking up. The accompanying text is as enlightening as the illustrations, resulting in a complete portrait of a great ship in all its complexity.
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Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book The European War written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Oct.-Dec., 1916 written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 1296 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)
Download or read book Current History written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 1296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Louis Garvin
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1208 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Encyclopædia Britannica written by James Louis Garvin and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 1208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Motorship and Diesel Boating written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book The New York Times Current History of the European War written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
