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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN-101472861485

ISBN-139781472861481

eBay Product ID (ePID)6060638403

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Book TitleRoyal Navy Home Fleet 1939-41 : the Last Line of Defence at Scapa Flow

Number of Pages80 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

TopicMilitary / World War II, Military / Naval, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, World

IllustratorYes, Laurier, Jim

GenreHistory

AuthorAngus Konstam

Book SeriesFleet Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight9.2 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsI found this an interesting read, which filled plenty of gaps in my own knowledge around the stories of Royal Oak, the Norwegian campaign plus the hunt for the Bismarck

Series Volume Number5

Dewey Decimal940.545941

Table Of Content(Subject to Confirmation) THE FLEET'S PURPOSE FLEET FIGHTING POWER The Ships Technical Factors HOW THE FLEET OPERATED Doctrine, Command, and Communication Intelligence and Deception Logistics and Facilities COMBAT AND ANALYSIS The Fleet in Combat Analysis FURTHER READING

SynopsisPacked with illustrations, this is a new history and analysis of how the Royal Navy's most important fleet operated and fought the German Navy in the crucial first years of World War II. Throughout its history, the Royal Navy's most powerful fleet has been the one guarding home waters. In this book, naval historian Angus Konstam explores the fighting power, the roles, and the battles of the Home Fleet, in the crucial first years of World War II when it was Britain's most powerful fighting force, anchored in the northern bastion of Scapa Flow. He explains the complex responsibilities of the fleet, charged simultaneously with preventing the powerful German Navy from breaking out into the Atlantic; preparing to challenge any cross-Channel invasion force; and attacking German naval operations in the North Sea. Home Fleet actions included the loss of HMS Hood, the sinking of the Bismarck and countering the invasion of Norway, Germany's biggest amphibious operation of the war. Packed with striking new artwork and 3D diagrams and maps, this book offers a detailed portrait of the Home Fleet during these most crucial years of the war, from the capabilities of the warships to logistics and intelligence-gathering, to how the fleet was organized and commanded, and how and why it fought as it did., Throughout its history, the Royal Navy's most important fleet has been the one guarding home waters. In this book, naval historian Angus Konstam explores the fighting power, organization, roles and battles of the Home Fleet, in the crucial first years of World War II when it was Britain's most powerful fighting force, anchored in the northern bastion of Scapa Flow. He explains the complex responsibilities of the fleet, charged simultaneously with preventing the powerful German Navy from breaking out into the Atlantic, preparing to challenge any cross-Channel invasion force, and combating German naval operations in the North Sea. Home Fleet actions included the loss of HMS Hood, the sinking of the Bismarck, and countering the invasion of Norway: Germany's biggest amphibious operation of the war. Packed with striking new artwork, 3D diagrams and maps, this book offers a detailed portrait of the Home Fleet, from the capabilities of its warships to logistics and intelligence-gathering, to how the fleet was organized and commanded, and how and why it fought as it did., Packed with illustrations, this is a new history and analysis of how the Royal Navy's most important fleet operated and fought the German Navy in the crucial first years of World War II.

LC Classification NumberD771.K6 2024