[PDF] Battleships Of World War I eBook

Author : R.A. Burt
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 19,28 MB
Release : 2012-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1612519555

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This new edition of a classic work on British battleships is the most sought after book on the subject. Containing many new photographs from the author's exhaustive collection this superb reference book presents the complete technical history of British capital ship design and construction during the dreadnought era. Beginning with Dreadnought, all of the fifty dreadnoughts, 'super-dreadnoughts' and battlecruisers that served the Royal Navy during this era are described and superbly illustrated with photographs and line drawings.

Author : M. J. Whitley
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 11,57 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Battleships
ISBN : 9780304359578

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By the acclaimed author of Destroyers of World War Two, this book is a fully illustrated and highly detailed overview of the capital ships that saw action in the last war. Compiled with the assistance of naval authorities and experts from around the world, it includes not only detailed descriptions of the ships' armament and armour, full technical specifications, date of construction, service and engagement record, but also accounts of the ultimate fate of the ships.

Author : Peter Hore
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,53 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844763894

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This authoritative reference book charts the development and history of the battleship from the end of World War I, through World War II and up to the present day. This period saw a dramatic change in the role of the battleship as a result of the vastly

Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,78 MB
Release : 2011-08-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849083805

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Often overlooked as a naval power of WWII, Italy's Regia Marina was, upon the declaration of war against France, the fourth largest navy in the world. Despite its numbers, the Italian fleet was made up of largely obsolete vessels, none being equipped with radar, and had a reputation for having inadequately-trained crews. Added to these drawbacks, the Italian commanders did not enjoy the discretion of command at sea that their counterparts in the service of other nations did, being directed closely by the Supermarina (Italian Naval Headquarters). Despite these obstacles, and the heavy losses inflicted upon the fleet by the Royal Navy while in harbour at Taranto, the battleships of the Italian Navy enjoyed a good reputation for being well-designed, and served with courage and determination at Punto Stilo/Calabria, Sirte, Cape Spartivento, and Cape Matapan. Mark Stille details, with the aid of many stunning photographs, including several from the Italian Navy's own archives, the battleships of one of the forgotten navies of WWII.

Author : John Jordan
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,69 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Battleships
ISBN : 9781848322547

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When war broke out in August 1914 France had only two dreadnoughts in service, with a second pair running trials. The main body of the elite Arm e Navale was made up of the eleven battleships of the _Patrie_ and _Danton_ classes, both of which were intermediate designs with two main gun calibres. Older ships included survivors of the notorious _Flotte d echantillons_ ('fleet of samples') of the 1890 programme and their successors designed during the 1890s. This book traces the development of French battleships from 1890 to 1922, and also covers the extensive modifications made to the survivors during the interwar period. The structure follows that of previous books in this highly successful series, with Part I by John Jordan devoted to design, followed by historical chapters by Philippe Caresse covering 1900 to 1945\. It is liberally illustrated throughout with line drawings and labelled schematics, plus photographs from the extensive Caresse collection, many of which are previously unpublished. This is the most comprehensive account of these ships published in English or in French, and is destined be the standard reference for many years to come. AUTHORS: John Jordan is the Editor of the _Warship_ annual and a lifelong student of French naval history. His previous three books on French Battleships, Cruisers and Destroyers were critical and commercial successes. Philippe Caresse, his collaborator on this book, is a leading authority on late 19th-century French warships.

Author : Jerry W. Jones
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 18,29 MB
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN :

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The first comprehensive study of the operational histories of U.S. battleships in the Great War.

Author : Alan Raven
Publisher :
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 46,23 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Battle cruisers
ISBN :

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This lavishly-illustrated volume, first published in 1976 and back by popular demand, presents the full story of the design and construction of every British battleship and battlecruiser class that served in World War II--from the Queen Elizabeth class to the Vanguard. Noted authors Alan Raven and John Roberts include a comperehensive review of each ship's initial configuration and refits as well as developments in weapons, gunnery, fire control, radar, protection, and propulsion. There are also sections devoted to combat actions involving British battleships and comparisons with battleships of other navies. Six hundred photographs and illustrations, including sixteen fold-out pages, complement the authoritative history of the vessels. For other books in the battleship series, see page 26.

Author : Antony Preston
Publisher : Salamander Books
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 45,22 MB
Release : 1988-08
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780861240630

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Profusely illustrated text describes the development of the battleship and its role in naval history.