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the navaL FLank oFthe weStern FrontMark Karau

this new book tells the story of thecreation, purpose, operations andcareer of the marinekorps Flandern.the Flanders harbours should haveallowed the german navy to strikedangerous blows at vital Britishtraffic in the Channel and southernnorth Sea but the marinekorps wasunable to fulfill the greatexpectations of von tirpitz. theauthor not only explains how thegerman conducted operations, butalso explains how the opportunitespresented by the Flemish occupationwere wasted away. a significant andinsightful book on an importanttheatre of the war.

From imPeriaLSPLendour tointernmentNicolas Wolz

this important new work describeshow the imperial german navy,which had expanded to become oneof the great maritime forces in theworld, second only to the royalnavy, proved, with the exception ofits submarines, to be largelyineffective throughout the years ofconflict. this is a fascinating andperceptive analysis of a whole era,and it contributes substantially to ourunderstanding of the war and itsconsequences – consequences, sadly,that helped pave the way for thethird reich.

the great war atSea: a navaL atLaS1914–1919Marcus Faulkner

with more than 125 beautifullydesigned maps and charts, the atlassets out to visualise the great seabattles as well as the smalleroperations, convoys, skirmishes andsinkings. no other work hasattempted such an ambitiouscoverage of the naval war in thisperiod and it will become thedefinitive reference work forenthusiasts and historians as well asgeneral readers fascinated by thenaval war that extended across allthe world’s oceans and had such asignificant impact on the outcome ofthe war. a major new work.

Fighting the greatwar at SeaNorman Friedman

this radical new book concentrateson the way in which each side triedto use or deny the sea to the other,and in so doing it describes rapidwartime changes not only in ship andweapon technology but also in theway naval warfare was envisagedand fought. Combat produced manysurprises: some, like the impact of themine and torpedo, are familiar, butthis book also brings to light manypreviously unexplored subjects, likecreative new tactical practices andimproved command and control.

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rigging PeriodFore-and-aFt CraFtLennarth Petersson

employing superb, cleardraughtsmanship thisbook illustrates each and every detailof the rigging of typical period fore-and-aft vessels.the rigging of periodship models is arguably the mostcomplex task that any modeller hasto accomplish; the intricacies can bedaunting and visual referenceslimited. the author’s first book,Rigging Period Ship Models, was atriumph of clarity for those needingto decipher the complexities ofsquare rig; this does the same forfore-and-aft.

warShiPS oF thegreat war eraDavid Hobbs

this book is one of a series that takesa selection of the best models to tellthe story of specific ship types – inthis case, the various classes ofwarship that fought in the Firstworld war, from dreadnoughts tocoastal motor boats. it reproduces alarge number of model photos, all infull colour, and including manyclose-up and detail views. these arecaptioned in depth, but many arealso annotated to focus attention oninteresting or unusual features.although pictorial in emphasis, thebook weaves the pictures into anauthoritative text, producing anunusual and attractive form oftechnical history.

SeaForth worLdnavaL review 2015Edited by Conrad Waters

Launched in 2009, this annual hasrapidly established a reputation as anauthoritative but affordable summaryof all that has happened in the navalworld in the previous twelve months.it combines the standing features ofregional surveys with one-off majorarticles on noteworthy new ships andother important developments. thisyear’s edition covers the French,Bangladesh and myanmar navies,and focusses on the Montford Pointclass mobile landing platforms andthe Skjold class fast attach craft.

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The Launch of HMS Victorythis year marks the 250thanniversary of the launch of hmSVictory at Chatham dockyard. aftermany delays, and a near wreckingat her launch, she finally floatedout onto the medway on 7 may1765. She had a long and illustriouscareer and is still a commissionedwarship in the royal navy. Nelson’sVictory: 250 Years of War and Peace,by Brian Lavery, one of thecountry’s leading historians of theage of Sail, tells the complete storyof her career and, in parallel, thatof nelson’s life as well. Born in1758, just three years before theLords of the admiralty orderedVictory, nelson’s career wouldbecome closely bound to that of thegreat ship. Brian’s compelling newnarrative, superbly illustrated incolour throughout, presents toreaders a number of surprises; forone, it is said that wilhelm iisigned the mobilisation order inaugust 1914 sat at a desk madefrom the timbers of Victory.

Some of you may have on yourbookshelves Brian’s classic two-volume Ship of the Line. he has nowwritten a new book on the subject,based on the superb collection of



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ship models at the nationalmaritime museum. these exquisitemodels tell better that words orpaintings the developmental storyof the great capital ships that werethe epitome of British seapowerduring the eighteenth century. TheShip of the Line: A History in ShipModels contains the most beautifulclose-up images of every aspectand detail of these ships, and is onetitle in Seaforth’s successful seriesutilising the museum collections.

But who were the men whocommanded these ships? theanswer can be found in Nelson’sBand of Brothers; Lives andMemorials, which has beenpublished in association with the1805 Club and presents biographiesof more than eighty officers whofought with nelson at the nile,Copenhagen and trafalgar. itdelivers much new research anddescribes their social origins, theircharacters and their achievements,not just under his command, but intheir lives and service beyond; andphotos of their monuments andmemorials, scattered across theglobe, offer readers a uniqueopportunity to rediscover manyforgotten heroes.

the ShiP oF the Line: a hiStory in ShiP modeLS Brian Lavery

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neLSon’S viCtory: 250 yearS oF war and PeaCeBrian Lavery

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neLSon’S viCtory Brian Lavery

many books have been written about Victory butnone like this, which tells the full story of the shipsince she first took to the waters in may 1765. thebook also tells the story of horatio nelson, whowas born a few weeks before his most famousship was ordered, and whose career paralleledhers in many ways. it does not ignore the battle oftrafalgar, and indeed it offers new insights intothe campaign which led up to it. it is simply a‘must-have’ work for historians and enthusiasts,and a compelling new narrative for the generalreader.

the ShiP oF the LineBrian Lavery

The Ship of the Line is the second of a new seriesthat takes selections of the best models to tell thestory of specific ship types – in this case, theevolution of the ship of the line, the capital shipof its day, and the epitome of British seapowerduring its heyday from 1650–1850. this periodtoo coincided with the golden age of shipmodelling. the series is of particular interest toship modellers, but all those with an enthusiasmfor the ship design and development in thesailing era will attracted to the in-depth analysisof these beautifully presented books.

neLSon’S Band oFBrotherSPeter Hore

while there is a perennial interest in the royalnavy during the napoleonic wars and in nelsonhimself, there is no reference work that chroniclesall the captains of his ships, their social origins,their characters and the achievements in theirlives beyond their service under nelson. this newbook, researched and written by distinguishedhistorians, descendants of some of nelson’sofficers, and members of the 1805 Club, presentsconcise biographies of those officers who foughtwith nelson in his three great battles, with superbcolour illustration throughout.

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Big gun BattLeSRobert C Stern

the outcome of much ofthe maritime warfare inthe Second world war was decidedby the torpedo or the aerial bomb,making relatively recent warshiptypes, the submarine and aircraftcarrier, the new arbiters of navalconflict. yet despite this, there was asurprising number of traditionalship-to-ship engagements involvingthe big guns of battleships andcruisers. this book recounts some ofthe most important, technicallyinteresting, or obscure of thesegunfire duels in a narrative thatcombines pacy storytelling with anin-depth understanding of the factorsinfluencing victory or defeat.

yangtzeShowdownBrian Izzard

the attack on the British frigateAmethyst on the yangtze river byChinese Communists in 1949 madeworld headlines. there was evenmore publicity when the ship made adramatic escape after being trappedfor 101 days. the ‘yangtze incident’was even made into a feature film,which depicted the ship and hercrew as innocent victims ofCommunist aggression. the truthwas more complex, and so sensitivethat the government intended thatsome of the files should be closeduntil 2030. however, these have nowbeen released and in making use ofthese documents this book is the firstto tell the full story.

From thedardaneLLeS tooranArthur Marder

this collection of thought-provokingessays by arguably the 20th century’sgreatest naval historian was firstpublished in 1974, but theircontinuing relevance fully justifiesthis reprint. it opens with astimulating reappraisal of the navalattack on the dardanelles, the successof which would have made thedisastrous gallipoli land campaignthat followed completelyunnecessary. marder identifies anumber of relatively minor issuesthat made a failure of what was inreality a great strategic opportunityto shorten the war.

hmS trinComaLee1817, FrigateWynford Davies & max mudie

hmS Trincomaleebelonged to a class of 38-gun Fifth rates which can claim tohave been the royal navy’s standardfrigate type for the whole of thenapoleonic wars. Built in india ofteak, she is now beautifully restoredat hartlepool, and can justly claim tobe the last of nelson’s frigates. as isthe case for many historic ships,however, there is a surprisingshortage of informative and wellillustrated guides, for referenceduring a visit or for research byenthusiasts, ship modellers, navalbuffs, historians or students. thisnew series redresses the gap.


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germanBattLeCruiSerS oFworLd war oneGary Staff

this new book details the design andconstruction, and traces the fullservice history of each ship,recounting their actions, largely fromfirst-hand german sources andofficial documents. a superb series offull-colour, computer graphics showfull length profiles and top-downviews of each ship in precise detail.already reprinted, this book hasquickly claimed its position as theno. 1 account of these ships.

german deStroyerSoF worLd war iiGerhard Koop, Klaus-Peter Schmolke

all the 40 or so german destroyersthat saw service during the war aredetailed in this book. Chapters rangefrom their design and development,armament and machinery, toappearance differences, camouflageschemes and modifications, allillustrated with plans, technicaldrawings, maps, and photographs.visit www.seaforthpublishing.com tosee the other five titles in this series.

german navaLCamouFLage: voL 1Eric Leon, John Asmussen

For half a century german warshipcamouflage has been something of amystery for warship enthusiasts andmodelmakers. these books,therefore, are based on close scrutinyof all available photos, includingmany only recently discovered,collated with thefirst-handtestimony ofkriegsmarinesurvivors.

german navaLCamouFLage: voL 2John Asmussen and Eric Leon

this book completes a highly originaland superbly illustrated two-volumesurvey of german naval camouflageand markings in the nazi era. onfirst publication in 2012 the1939–1941 volume was quicklyrecognised by warship enthusiastsand modelmakers as a major stepforward in the understanding of acomplex and much debated topic. itis already considered the standardreference, and this second volume iskeenly awaited.

9781848322134 • 320 pages

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ShiPCraFt 21: BritiSh deStroyerSLes Brown

a follow-up to ShipCraft11 on inter-war destroyers, this newvolume deals with the later classeswhich were the most modern Britishdestroyers of the Second world war.marked by a common single-funnelled silhoutte, they wereactually very varied, ranging fromthe large and powerful J to nflotillas, via the austere ‘waremergency’ classes that were built inlarge numbers, to the radicallydifferent ‘Battle’ class, designed witha powerful aa armament for servicein the Pacific.

ShiPCraFt 23:rodney and neLSonLes Brown, Robert Brown

the two ships coveredin this volume were theonly capital ships designed and builtbetween the wars – a specialconcession of the washingtontreaty’s ban on new battleships – andthey were unlike anything beforethem, with the superstructure three-quarters aft and all main armamentturrets forward of the bridge. duringthe war Nelson survived mine andtorpedo damage, while Rodneyplayed a major part in thedestruction of the Bismarck, bothsurviving to be broken up post-war.

ShiPCraFt 3:yorktown CLaSSCarrierS Roger Chesneau

the subject of this volume is theYorktown class, the near-legendaryamerican aircraft carriers that keptthe Japanese at bay in the dark daysbetween Pearl harbor and thedecisive battle of midway, whereYorktown herself was lost.

ShiPCraFt 8:FLetCher CLaSSdeStroyerSLester Abbey

this volume coveres the Fletcherclass, often considered the mostsuccessful of all american destroyers.Built to the first design that was freedfrom treaty restrictions, they cameinto service near the beginning of thePacific war and fought withdistinctionthrough all the mostferocious of the campaigns againstJapan. they were constructed in largenumbers, with a number ofvariations, and their popularity isreflected by the wide range ofavailable kits.


9781848321809

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ShiPCraFt 9: kongoCLaSSBattLeCruiSerS Steve Wiper

the subject of this volume is theJapanese Kongo class, four ships builtduring the First world war asbattlecruisers, but extensivelymodified and reconstructed betweenthe wars as fast battleships, so thateach ship presented a differentappearance. they were the chosenescorts for the elite iJn carrier forces,and saw much action during thePacific war.

ShiPCraFt 12: eSSexCLaSS CarrierS Steve Backer

this volume covers the hugelyimportant american carrier of theSecond world war. Built in largernumbers than any fleet carrier beforeor since, the Essex class can claim tobe the uS navy’s most significantweapon in the defeat of Japan.Carrying up to 100 aircraft andcapable of absorbing enormouspunishment (not one was sunk), theyspearheaded the Fast Carrier taskForces for most of the Pacific war.the heavily illustrated work containseverything a modeller needs to knowabout this prolific class.

ShiPCraFt SPeCiaL:FLower CLaSSCorvetteSJohn Lambert & Les Brown

the extent of this special volume hasbeen doubled to include far moredetailed drawings of a class of shipthat was built in huge numbers andin many variations. mainstay of theatlantic battle against the u-boats,Flower class corvettes were used bythe British, Canadian, French and uSnavies.

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dutCh warShiPS inthe age oF SaiL1600–1714James Bender

the most significant contribution ofthis book is to produce the firstdefinitive listing of all dutch fightingships – whether purpose-built,purchased, hired or captured – fromthe heyday of the united Provinces,complete with technical details andsummaries of their careers. it alsoprovides an appreciation of theadministrative, economic andtechnical background, and outlinesthe many campaigns fought by one ofthe most successful navies in history.

Pirate nationDavid Childs

the practice of piracy taught englishseamen how to fight and, when thenation was at its greatest peril, in1588, it was pirates who kept thearmada away from the coast.effingham, grenville, ralegh anddrake, became ‘admirals all forengland’s sake’, but this highlyoriginal book argues that theirdeeply ingrained piratical approachto naval warfare almost allowed thearmada to succeed. this is only oneof a number of startling insights intothe reality of elizabethan navalpolicy offered by this honest andeminently readable reappraisal.

BritiSh warShiPS inthe age oF SaiL1714–1792Rif Winfield

the newhanoveriandynasty that came to power with theaccession of george i in 1714inherited the largest navy in theworld. this superb book outlines theservice history of every ship, built,purchased or captured, that foughtfor the royal navy in the great warsof the eighteenth century – well over2,000 vessels.

BritiSh warShiPS inthe age oF SaiL1793–1817 Rif Winfield

Covering the 1714–1792 period, thisbook similarly outlines the servicehistory of every British ship, built,purchased or captured, that fought inthe great wars of the 1793–1815 era –over 2000 vessels. illustrated withcontemporary prints and paintings,and specially commissioned generalarrangements drawings, it is a fittingtribute to a navy that at its zenithcomprised one half of all thewarships in the world. a majorcontribution to the field.


9781848321571 • 320 pages

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FrenCh BattLeShiPS1922–1956 John Jordan & Robert Dumas

the most detailed study everpublished of the dunkerque andrichelieu classes, the radical andinfluential inter-war designs, covetedby the British, the german anditalian after the 1940 armistice.Profusely illustrated and based on awealth of primary-source material,the book analyses their design andtechnical characteristics, covers theiroperational histories, andperformance in action. this book hasalready achieved ‘classic’ status.

FrenCh deStroyerS John Jordan & Jean Moulin

Between the wars theFrench produced some ofthe largest, and certainly the fastest,destroyers in the world. known asContre-torpilleurs, these striking andinnovatory super-destroyers form thecore of this book, but the moreconventional torpilleurs d’escadreare also covered. this historycombines the technical and servicematerial published in French-language monographs over the pasttwo decades with the authors’ ownresearch from primary sources.

hmS CavaLier:deStroyer 1944Richard Johnstone-Bryden

Containing more than200 specially commissionedphotographs, the book takes thereader on a superbly illustrated tourof the ship, from bow to stern anddeck by deck. Significant parts of thevessel – for example, the gun turretsand engine rooms – are givendetailed coverage both in words andpictures, so that the reader has athand the most complete visual recordand explanation of the ship thatexists. in addition, the importance ofthe ship, both in her own time andnow as a museum vessel, isexplained. no other book offers suchsuperb visual impact nor brings theship so vividly to life.

JaPaneSeBattLeShiPS 1897–1945R A Burt

this photographic archive containssome 125 stunning images of thebattleships of the imperial Japanesenavy, many unfamiliar, some veryrare. they constitute an archive thatis pretty much without equal inpublications in the west. the periodcovered is from the launch of Japan’sfirst real contemporary battleship,Yashima, built by armstrong’s on thetyne, up the final destruction of herfleet in the Pacific in 1945.

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the BattLeCruiSerhmS hoodBruce Taylor

the battlecruiser hmS Hood is one ofthe great warships of history.unmatched for beauty and charisma,unequalled for size, for 20 years theshe was the glory ship of the royalnavy, flying the flag across the worldin the twilight years of the Britishempire. here, in words, photos andcolour artwork, is the story of herlife, her work and her people, fromthe laying of her keel on the Clyde in1916 to her awful destruction at thehands of the Bismarck in 1941.

BritiSh andCommonweaLthwarShiPCamouFLage oF wwiiMalcolm George Wright

in this new book by maritime artistmal wright, both the official andunofficial paint schemes that adorneddestroyers, frigates, minesweepers,submarines and auxiliaries of theroyal navy and Commonwealth aredepicted in detail, along withdiscussion on changes of armamentand electronics that effected theoutward appearance of each ship.

a ShiPyard at warIan Johnston

Like most shipyards of the time,Clydebank employed professionalphotographers to record the wholeprocess of construction. For this booksome 200 of the most telling werecarefully selected, and scanned to thehighest standards, depicting inunprecedented detail every aspect ofthe yard’s output, from the linerAquitania in 1914 to the cruiserEnterprise, completed in 1920.

very SPeCiaLinteLLigenCePatrick Beesley

this highly readable account tells thestory of how the results of enigmadecoding at Bletchley Park and otherintelligence was used mainly in thetitanic struggle against the u-boatmenace. through the author’sexperiences of this intelligence worldhis riveting story adds a newdimension to those dramaticepisodes.

‘this is the best book so far, andlikely to remain so, about Britishintelligence in world war ii.’ TheGuardian


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the LuSitania StoryPeeke, Jones & Walsh-Johnson

the Lusitania Story is the completestory of this most famous ocean liner,told for the first time in a singlevolume. the Lusitania is today mostremembered for controversysurrounding her loss by a germansubmarine attack in 1915, during theFirst world war. But this book alsotells of her life before thatcataclysmic event. it tells of theground-breaking advances inmaritime engineering that sherepresented, as well as a hithertounheard of degree of opulence.

the LuSitania Sagaand mythDavid Ramsay

the SS Lusitania entered service withCunard in 1907. She restored theBritish supremacy of the key northatlantic route which the germanshad seized. all this ended on 7 may1915 when she was torpedoed by agerman u-boat and sank 18 minuteslater with the loss of 1,198 passengersand crew. the author concentratesnot just on the disaster but itsaftermath including the politicalrecriminations and the inquiry.

the zeeBrugge &oStend raidS 1918Deborah Lake

the unrestricted u-Boat warthreatened the very survival ofBritain, whose reliance on importedfood and war materials was herachilles’ heel. this is the full story ofthe dramatic and daring raid.

“Compelling reading.” The WesternFront Association

the raid onzeeBruggeCarl Decaluwé and Tomas Termote

this book is the fruit of the chancediscovery of a series of photographicplates belonging to alfred Carpenter,who commanded the lead ship, hmSvindictive, during the raid. thesepictures provide us with a uniqueinsight into this daring navaloperation, which was to result in themost victoria crosses ever beingawarded for a single action.

9781473832701

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earLy ShiPS andSeaFaring:euroPean watertranSPortSeán McGrail

this interesting volume is easilyaccessible to those with little or noknowledge of the building and usesof boats, whether ancient or modern.Seán mcgrail introduces the readerto this relatively new disciplinethrough the theory and techniquesused in the study of early boats aswell as the many different types ofevidence available to us, includingarchaeological, documentary,iconographic, experimentaland ethnographic, andthe natural, physicallaws.

earLy ShiPS andSeaFaring: watertranSPort BeyondeuroPeSeán McGrail

in this volume Professor Seánmcgrail introduces the reader to arelatively new branch of archaeology– the study of water transport – howearly rafts, boats and ships were builtand used. Concepts, such asboatbuilding traditions, ship stabilityand navigation without instruments,are first described. archaeologicalresearch is then discussed, includingsea levels in earlier times, how todistinguish the vestigial remains of a

cargo vessel from those of afighting craft; and the differencebetween a boat and a ship.

the vikingS andtheir enemieSPhilip Line

the vikings had an extraordinaryhistorical impact. From the eighth tothe eleventh centuries, they rangedacross europe – raiding, exploring,colonizing – and their presence wasfelt as far away as russia andByzantium. they are most famous aswarriors, yet perhaps their talent forwarfare is too little understood.Philip Line, in this scholarly andhighly readable survey of the vikingage, describes how the vikings andtheir enemies in northern europeorganized for war.

viking weaPonSand ComBatteChinqueSWilliam R. Short

viking weapons and Combattechniques provides an introductionto the arms and armor of the vikings,the people who lived in northerneurope during the viking age,roughly the years 793–1066. using avariety of available sources theauthor and his colleagues havereconstructed the combat techniquesof the viking age and what is knownabout the defensive and offensiveweapons of the time in general.


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dönitz and thewoLF PaCkSBernard Edwards

this book faithfully records theprogress of the Battle of the atlantic,which began within hours of thedeclaration of war on 3 September1939 and continued without let-upuntil the last torpedo was fired onthe night of 7 may 1945, just onehour before germany surrendered.the story is told from both sides ofthe periscope.

german u-BoatLoSSeS duringworLd war ii Axel Niestlé

no other publication on this subjectcomes even close to including theamount of detail provided in thisbook. the main part of the book listsby hull number each u-boat’s date ofcommissioning, its commandingofficer, and the date and port ofdeparture for its last patrol. it alsogives the date, position, and cause ofloss of each submarine, withcomplete details on allied unitsinvolved.

Beware raiderS!Captain Bernard Edwards

this is the fascinating story of twogerman surface raiders and thehavoc they caused amongst alliedshipping in world war ii. one wasthe 8-inch gun cruiser admiralhipper, fast, powerful and navy-manned: the other a convertedmerchantman, hansa Line’skandelfels armed with a few old 5.9smanned largely by reservists, andsailing under the nom de guerre ofPinguin. Contrary to all expectations,the amateur man-of-war reaped arich harvest and went out in a blazeof glory.

the woLF PaCkSgatherBernard Edwards

the capture by the german surfaceraider atlantis of the British steamerCity of Baghdad’s secret code booksin July 1940 enabled the nazis to de-cypher admiralty convoy plans withdeadly effect. this book describes theresulting appalling allied lossessuffered by four convoys during theautumn of 1940.

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BattLeShiPS: wwiievoLution oF theBig gunSPhilip Kaplan

Beginning with a pictorial essay onbattleship construction in the 1930sand 1940s, this new book looks at thevarious design facets of the last greatcapital ships of the world’s navies.kaplan offers us a glimpse into thosemassive american and german navyyards and construction facilities thatwere put to use during this time,acquainting us with the arenas inwhich these final examples ofbattleship technology were laiddown, built up, launched, fitted out,commissioned and taken out to sea.

merChant SaiLorSat war 1943–1945 –Beating the u-BoatPhilip Kaplan

Featured in this newvolume from Philip kaplan areimages of some of the most iconicand important merchant ships of thelatter years of the Second world war,along with intriguing shots of themen who sailed and worked onthem. the indomitable hmSSackville, the only surviving corvetteof the Second world war, is affordedparticularly prominent coverage,alongside a host of lesser-known butequally formidable ships.

airCraFt CarrierSoF the unitedStateS navyMichael Green

in 1922 the uS navy commissionedits first small experimental aircraftcarrier. this was followed into serviceby two much larger and capablecarriers in 1927 with five more beingbuilt prior to the Japanese attack onPearl harbor including three largeyorktown class. Compiled andwritten by michael green, aircraftCarriers of the united States navycontains superb images of all thedifferent types of classes of carriersemployed by the uS navy since 1922.these and its highly informative textand captions give the reader a broadoverview of this fascinating subject.

BattLeShiPS oF theunited StateS navyMichael Green

From 1895 to 1944 the uS navycommissioned some 60 steel-cladbattleships; the first being indiana(BB-1) and the last uSS missouri (BB-63).the last uS battleship retiredin 1992 having served in the koreanand vietnam war, the middle eastand finally desert Storm. this finebook gives the expert and layman aprivileged overview of one of thegreatest weapon systems in militaryhistory.


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u-Boat Prey: merChantSaiLorS at war, 1939–1942 Philip Kaplan

over 30,000 men fell victim to the german u-boats between 1939 and 1945. this publicationserves as a tribute to their efforts, and will befollowed by a second volume covering the finalstages of the war, from 1943–45. images of someof the most imposing merchant ships feature,accompanied by a lucid narrative describing thevarious roles enacted by the sailors on board andthe wartime context in which they worked.

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worLd war two at SeaPhilip Kaplan

in this book, veteran battleship crew membersdescribe their unforgettable experiences,including those of a young officer in a Britishbattleship at Jutland; tales of the loss of thegerman warship Scharnhorst in the arctic off thenorth Cape; the combat experience inside asixteen-inch gun turret aboard an iowa-classbattleship bombarding iraq during the gulf war,and the adventures of hmS warspite in worldwar one, in the mediterranean and on her way tothe breaker’s yard in 1947.

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BattLeShiPS: the FirSt BiggunS Philip Kaplan

this new addition to the images of war seriestakes as its focus the early Big gun battleshipsthat saw development and deployment duringthe First world war. iconic ships such as hmSwarspite and malaya feature amidst this pictorialhistory that is sure to appeal to fans of the series,and naval enthusiasts in particular. Penned byPhilip kaplan, an experienced contributor to theimages of war Series.

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the BattLe Fornorway 1940–1942Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace

this unique collection oforiginal documents willprove to be aninvaluable resource for historians,students and all those interested inwhat was one of the most significantperiods in British military history.this is the first time a full collectionof despatches reports have beenpublished.

the BattLe oFnorth CaPeAngus Konstam

‘angus konstam’s gripping accounttells the story of this crucial butunder-studied naval battle, andexplains why the hopes of thegerman kreigsmarine went downwith their last great ship; only 37 ofthe german battlecruiser’s 1700 crewwere saved.’ the nauticalmagazine’angus konstam’s book isan excellent read and stronglyrecommended…. thoughtful andtotally engrossing….if you areinterested in the royal navy in theSecond world war, the arctic convoycampaign or capital ship actions, theBattle of the north Cape is wellworth its cover price.’ naval review

the road to ruSSiaBernard Edwards

Bernard edwards, theformidable navalhistorian, has researched the fate ofConvoys Pq13 and Pq17 boundfrom iceland to northern russia aswell as the westbound Convoy qP13.attacked relentlessly by aircraft andu-boats, the former lost a total ofthirty ships while qP13 ran into aBritish minefield off iceland, losingseven vessels. the road to russia isan important addition to thebibliography of this bitterly foughtcampaign.

the BattLe oF theatLantiCDonald Macintyre

the Battle of the atlantic – a namecoined by Churchill – was theunremitting assault that went onthroughout the war on alliedmerchant ships that were the lifelineof great Britain. the long drawn-outduel between escort and u-boat ismade vivid by quotation from thelog-books of some of the ablestescort-commanders and from thecombat-reports of the german u-boat` aces ‘. Complementing these eye-witness accounts, nearly 50unfamiliar photographs, drawn fromgerman as well as British sources,make the courage and endurance ofall those who fought in the atlanticthe more immediate.


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ChurChiLL’SanChorRobin Brodhurst

dudley Pound served for longer onthe Chiefs of Staff Committee inwartime than any other servicemanin either of the two world wars.Churchill’s anchor aims to putdudley Pound’s achievements intocontext. he held a succession of keycommands from a battleship atJutland to the mediterranean fleet forfour years, alternating with keyappointments at the admiralty. hewas at the centre of naval affairsfrom 1914 until his death in 1943.

ChurChiLL and theadmiraLSStephen Roskill

winston Churchill enjoyed two stintsas First Lord of the admiralty, at thestart of the First world war and atthe start of the Second. he retainedclose interest in naval matters,especially as the defeat of the u-boatmenace was so vital in both wars tomaintain the vital supplies sonecessary for Britain’s war efforts.indeed, Churchill later said that thiswas the only thing that hadthreatened the ultimate alliedvictory.

the quiet heroeSBernard Edwards

the men of Britain’smerchant navy,although unarmed civilians goingabout their lawful business were thefirst to be involved with the enemyin the Second world war. Less thannine hours after the declaration ofwar on 3 September 1939, thedonaldson liner athenia was sunkwithout warning by a german u-boat off the west coast of ireland.From that moment onwards, Britishmerchant seamen were constantly inthe front-line in all quarters of theglobe.

the reaL CrueL SeaRichard Woodman

in this important, moving andexciting book, drawing extensivelyon first-hand sources, the acclaimedmaritime historian richardwoodman establishes the importanceof the British and allied merchantfleets in the struggle againstgermany and elevates the heroicseamen who manned them to theirrightful place in the history of theSecond world war.

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the royaL navaL airServiCe in the FirStworLd warPhilip Jarrett

this book makes fiveoriginal documents relating to thework of Britain’s royal naval airService (rnaS) during the Firstworld war readily available tostudents and historians. all of thesedocuments offer an array offascinating insight into royal navalair Service practices during thegreat war. much of the content ondisplay has never been printedbefore. this unique treasure trove ofvisual reference is sure to appeal toall serious First world war historians,students and enthusiasts.

navaL BattLeS oFthe FirSt worLdwarGeoffrey Bennett

this classic history of the great warat sea combines graphic and stirringaccounts of all the principal navalengagements – battles overseas, inhome waters and, for the first time,under the sea – with analysis of thestrategy and tactics of both sides.geoffrey Bennett brings these seabattles dramatically to life, andconfirms the allied navies’ vitalcontribution to victory.

the royaL navy andthe war at Sea –1914–1919Martin Mace and John Grehan

this unique collection of originaldocuments will prove to be aninvaluable resource for historians,students and all those interested inwhat was one of the most significantperiods in British military history.despatches in this volume includethose relating to the events atantwerp in 1914, royal navyarmoured car squadrons, the Battle ofdogger Bank, the Battle of theFalklands, the Battle of heligolandBight, mine sweeping operations,royal naval air Service operationsand attacks, and, of course, the Battleof Jutland.

the BattLe oFJutLandJon Sutherland and Diane Canwell

this is a fresh account of the greatestnaval engagement of the great war.the controversy rages 90 years onwhether it was a victory or not andoffers fascinating insight into theevents preceding the action, thetactics during the battle and thepolitical and military fall-out. drawson released official records andpersonal accounts.


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hmS BeLLeroPhonC.A. Pengelly

the story of hmS Bellerophon is arecord of the many and varied dutieswhich the royal navy had to carryout in the period 1793–1815. it wasinvolved in the first great fleet actionof the war and was involved in thelast moments of the struggle with thesurrender of napoleon.

neLSon’SmediterraneanCommandDenis Orde

in 1798 napoleon Bonaparte, whowas all but master of europe,assembled a formidable expeditionaryforce at toulon. while its purpose wasunknown there was every reason tobelieve that great Britain was itsdestination and the nation was oninvasion alert. the overwhelmingBritish priority was for a fleet to beassembled and sent to themediterranean to destroy this threatbefore the French force could set sail.nelson’s and orde’s acrimoniousrelationship erupted in the monthsbefore the Battle of trafalgar and iswell documented in this fascinatingbook.

viCtoryIain Ballantyne and Jonathan Eastland

Seven ships named victory havecarried the name in royal navyservice, with the first being Sir Johnhawkins’ ship at the Battle of thearmada and the seventh, andcurrent, hmS victory having beenthe flagship of admiral nelson at theBattle of trafalgar in 1805. nelson’svictory which is still in commissionat Portsmouth as the flagship of theSecond Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief naval home Command, viceadmiral Sir James Burnell-nugent, isthe main subject of this forthcomingbook.

FrigateS, SLooPS &BrigSJames Henderson

admiral nelson’s most frequent crywas for more frigates. though notships of the line these fast andpowerful warships were the ‘eyes ofthe fleet’. they enabled admirals tofind where the enemy lay and hislikely intentions, as well as patrollingvital trade routes and providinginformation from far-flung colonies.together with their smaller cousins,the sloops and brigs of the royalnavy, they performed a vitalfunction. originally published in twovolumes, this book is a bargain for allwho want the factual low-down onnelson’s navy.

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rhnS averoFJohn Carr

in 1945 averof was laid up on theisland of Poros and neglected until1984 when the greek admiraltydecided to resurrect the ship. as wellas giving full technical specificationsand operational history, includingdetails of her restoration, John Carrdraws on first-hand accounts of theofficers and men to relate the longand remarkable career of this fineship.

hmS rodneyIain Ballantyne

the Second world war battleshiphmS rodney achieved lasting famefor her role in destroying the pride ofhitler’s navy, the mighty Bismarck ina thrilling duel. the rodney carryingthe largest guns ever mounted in aBritish warship finally succeeded inturning her adversary into twistedmetal and so removed a major threatto the atlantic convoy routes so vitalto the survival of the nation and thewar effort. this splendid book tracesnot only this mighty battleship’scareer in detail but describes thecareers of all the ships carrying thename.

warSPiteIain Ballantyne

no warship name in British navalhistory has more battle honours thanwarspite. while this book looks atthe lives of all eight vessels to bearthe name (between 1596 and the1990s), it concentrates on the trulyepic story of the seventh vessel, asuper-dreadnought battleship,conceived as the ultimate answer togerman naval power, during thearms race that helped cause ww1.

kiLLing theBiSmarCkIain Ballantyne

in may 1941, the german battleshipBismarck, accompanied by heavycruiser Prinz eugen, broke out intothe atlantic, to attack alliedshipping. the royal navy’s pursuitand subsequent destruction ofBismarck was an epic of navalwarfare. iain Ballantyne drawsextensively on the graphic eye-witness testimony of veterans, toconstruct a thrilling story, mainlyfrom the point of view of the Britishbattleships, cruisers and destroyersinvolved.


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medievaL maritimewarFareCharles D Stanton

Following the fall of rome, the sea isincreasingly the stage upon whichthe human struggle of westerncivilization is played out. in a worldof few roads and great disorder, thesea is the medium on which power isprojected and wealth sought. yet thisconfused period in the history ofmaritime warfare has rarely beenstudied – it is little known and evenless understood. Charles Stanton usesan innovative and involvingapproach to describe this fascinatingbut neglected facet of europeanmedieval history.

rome verSuSCarthageChrista Steinby

the epic struggle between Carthageand rome, two of the superpowersof the ancient world, is most famousfor land battles in italy, on the iberianpeninsula and in north africa. Butwarfare at sea, which played a vitalrole in the First and Second Punicwars, rarely receives the attention itdeserves. and it is the monumentalclashes of the Carthaginian androman fleets in the mediterraneanthat are the focus of Christa Steinby’sabsorbing study.

the roman emPireand the indianoCeanRaoul McLaughlin

this book examines romancommerce with indian kingdomsfrom the indus region to the tamillands. it investigates contactsbetween the roman empire andpowerful african kingdoms,including the nilotic regime thatruled meroe and the rising axumiterealm. the roman empire and theindian ocean is the first book to bringthese subjects together in a singlecomprehensive study that revealsrome’s impact on the ancient worldand explains how international tradefunded the Legions that maintainedimperial rule.

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CaPitaL ShiPS atwar 1939–1945Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace

despatches in this volume includethose relating to the sinking of thegerman battleship graf Spee in theBattle of the river Plate in 1939, theloss of the battleships hmS Prince ofwales and hmS repulse in the Fareast, the sinking of the german battlecruiser Scharnhorst in 1943, theattack on tirpitz by midgetsubmarines, the contribution byBritish Pacific Fleet to the assault onokinawa in 1945 (which includedfour royal navy battleships), and thesinking of Bismarck in 1941.

the war at Sea inthe mediterranean1940–1944Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace

this unique collection of originaldocuments will prove to be aninvaluable resource for historiansstudents and all those interested inwhat was one of the most significantperiods in British military history.the Coastal Forces despatch alsoincludes those vessels assigned to theLevant, dover and nore stations –i.e. outside of the mediterraneantheatre.

target CorinthCanaL 1940–1944Platon Alexiades

during the Secondworld war the CorinthCanal assumed an importancedisproportionate to its size. targetCorinth Canal unearths a treasuretrove of facts on the little knownoperations by Soe and other specialforce units. heroes such as mikeCumberlege emerge from the pagesof this splendid work of militaryhistory.

navaL war in themediterranean1940–1943Jack Greene, Alessandro Massignani

this superbly researched book givesa complete account of the war in themediterranean on, above andbeneath the sea up until italy’sarmistice in September 1943. writtenwith full access to italian sources, itnot only provides a detailed andfascinating narrative of the entirenaval war, but also sets theindividual actions fully in theirstrategic context for both the axisand the allies.


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t e LawrenCe andthe red Sea PatroLJohn Johnson Allen

this is the first book to bewritten about the navy’s role in thesuccess of the arab revolt in thecreation of the legendary figure ofLawrence of arabia. Followingextensive and detailed research intothe activities of the ships of the redSea Patrol by the author, has becomeevident that, without the work ofthose ships, the arab revolt wouldhave failed. Lawrence was aware ofthe importance and relevance of theroyal navy’s operations in the redSea and commented on it on manyoccasions. By doing this socomprehensively, this book gives afresh dimension to the Lawrence ofarabia legend.

SCaPegoat: thedeath oF PrinCe oFwaLeS and rePuLSeMartin Stephen

Scapegoat: the death of Prince ofwales and repulse’ is a radical newaccount of one of Britain’s greatestnaval disasters. ‘Scapegoat’ is aconvincing attempt to right a wrongthat has been allowed to stand forover 70 years, as well as a primeillustration of the way in which theestablishment always protects itselffirst.

the Sinking oF thePrinCe oF waLeS &rePuLSe Martin Middlebrook and Patrick Mahoney

on the third day of the war withJapan, two royal navy capital shipswere sunk off malaya by air torpedoattack. they had not requested theair support that could have savedthem and 840 men died in thebattleship hmS Prince of wales andthe battle cruiser hmS repulse. theauthors re-create for the reader notonly what happened, but also what itwas like for the men involved.

the PaCiFiC navaLwar 1941–1945David Wragg

the book begins by setting the scenein the Far east and the decisions thatled Japan into war, and also bylooking at the situation faced by theroyal navy elsewhere, with its initialheavy losses of major ships, andespecially aircraft carriers. yet, withina couple of years, the royal navywas able to send the strongest andmost balanced fleet in its history tothe Far east and played a major rolein preventing reinforcements beingflown from Japan to iwo Jima andokinawa.

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the e-Boat threatBryan Cooper

the e-boat threatdescribes thedevelopment of these deadly littlecraft, the training of their crews whowere usually volunteers and thegradual evolution of tactics in thelight of wartime experience. methodsof defence are also related, whichincluded the use of aircraft anddestroyers as well as motor gunboats,sometimes acting under a unifiedcommand.

gunBoat CommandAntony Hichens

this biography draws heavily on thepersonal diaries of the subject, roberthichens (or ‘hitch’ as he wasuniversally known). after a briefdescription of his early life, the bookfocuses on his exceptional wartimeexperiences. hitch was the mosthighly decorated rnvr officer of thewar with two dSos, three dSCs andthree mentions in despatches. hewas recommended for a posthumousvC. we read of his early days invulnerable minesweepers and thedunkirk ‘dynamo’ operation, (hisfirst dSC). the book containsdetailed and graphic accounts ofrunning battles against the moreheavily armed e-boats.

the war oF themotor gun BoatSA J Chapman

daily life on these small ships isvividly described. the flotilla had abusy time showing the flag in theLevant and on combined operationsin the aegean with the greek Sacredregiment of Commandos. theculmination of their efforts was whentony’s boat, mL838, took thesurrender of the island of kos in1945. written from the perspective ofone of the “other ranks”, war of themotor gun Boats fills an importantgap in the literature of the Secondworld war.

eSCaPer’S ProgreSSDavid James & Christopher Jones

david James was captured inFebruary 1943 after abandoning shipafter a fierce engagement with threegerman armed trawlers in the northSea. while his first tunnel wasdiscovered before completion, hesucceeded in escaping in december1943 and was on the run for almost aweek disguised as an officer of theroyal Bulgarian navy, only to becaptured while boarding a ship atLubeck. in February 1944 he escapedagain, this time dressed as a Swedishsailor and, after many adventures,eventually reached Stockholm. thissuperb escape memoir is full ofsuspense and excitement.


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French Cruisers1922–1956John Jordan, Jean moulin

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trading with theenemy Philip Leigh

in trading with the enemy: theCovert economy during theamerican Civil war, new york timesdisunion contributor Philip Leighrecounts the little-known story ofclandestine commerce between thenorth and South. a fascinating study,trading with the enemy addsanother layer to our understandingof the Civil war.

the miraCLe oF thekent Nicholas Tracy

in the miracle of the kent: a tale ofCourage, Faith, and Fire, historiannicholas tracy reconstructs thisextraordinary tale through recordsleft by the participants, revealinghow those aboard the kent facedtheir deaths, and their reactions tobeing offered a second chance. thestory of the kent is both an edge-of-the-seat adventure and aninspirational homage to the capacityof human will.

By wind and iron Michael G. Laramie

in By wind and iron: navalCampaigns in the Champlain valley,1665–1815, michael g. Laramie detailsthe maritime history of this regionfrom the first French fortificationsalong the richelieu river in the lateseventeenth century through thetremendous american victory over theBritish at the Battle of Plattsburgh onLake Champlain in 1814. using periodletters, journals, and other primarysource materials, the author examinesthe north-eastern waterways and theirtributaries within the framework ofthe soldiers and sailors who faced theperils of the campaigns, while at thesame time clarifying the key roleplayed by this region in the greaterstruggle for north america andamerican independence.

the Sinking oF rmStayLeurGill Hoffs

the wrecking of the rmS tayleurmade headlines nearly 60 yearsbefore the titanic. Both were run bythe white Star Line, both wereheralded as the most splendid shipsof their time – and both sank in tragiccircumstances on their maidenvoyages. Lost in the irish Sea, astorm swept the tayleur and the 650people aboard towards a cliff,studded with rocks ‘black as death’.what happened next shocked theworld.


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SeaFarerS’ voiCeS 6whaLe hunterNelson Cole Haley

this is the narrative of a harpoonerin the whale-ship Charles w morgan,whose four-year voyage in 1849–1853took him from new Bedford,massachusetts, to the South Pacificand on around the world. whalingwas, in effect, the first oil industry, ahigh-risk business where hugefortunes were to be made. haley’s isthe authentic voice of those thatchose its dangers.

SeaFarerS’ voiCeS 5 –LiFe oF a SaiLorFrederick Chamier

Chamier was a royal navy officer,who like his exact contemporaryCaptain marryat is best rememberedfor a series of naval novels. the Lifeof a Sailor was his first publicationand is usually catalogued as fiction,which may be a tribute to Chamier’sstory-telling skills but it is wrong –the book is an exact account of hisnaval career, with every personality,ship and event he describescorroborated by his service records.

SeaFarerS’ voiCeS 4LandSman hayRobert Hay

in 1803 robert hay ran away to jointhe royal navy, and for the nexteight years experienced the trials andtribulations of a sailor’s life. thetaxing conditions of life onboard hefound detestable and eventually hetook the opportunity to desert. hisdescriptions of his experiences in theeast indies are full of the flavour ofthe region, while the sailor’s naturalinclination to drink and debaucheryis told with verve.

SeaFarerS’ voiCeS 3SLaver CaPtainJohn Newton

this is a rare and authentic accountof the african slave trade, told by onewho captained slave ships in the mideighteenth century, and it presents aremarkably truthful picture of thehuman cruelty and barbarity thatcharacterised the trade. now bestremembered as the author of thehymn amazing grace, newtonexperienced a spiritual conversionthat eventually led to his embracingof cause of abolition. this superblyresearched book is now recognised asthe definitive account and makes fora thoroughly engrossing story, andone worthy of the greatest battle ofthe age of sail.

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the SeCret CaPtureCaptain S W Roskill

as the official historian of the navalwar, roskill had followed the partyline when writing his authorisedaccount, but provoked byexaggerated claims concerning a uSnavy capture of a u-boat in 1944,roskill decided to set the recordstraight. his narrative is prefaced bybrief coverage of previous submarinecaptures by the royal navy – threeitalian and one german – beforecovering the u 110 operation in greatdetail, underlining the skill andbravery of those involved.

CoCkLeSheLLCommandoBill Sparks

one of only two survivors of thefamous Cockleshell hero raid, BillSparks’ war and post-war career hasnever before been told in full. in thisgripping book, he describes not onlyhis part in operation Frankton,the daring gironde raid, and hisescape back to Britain, but how hefought with the greek SacredSquadron thereafter.

SaiLor in the airRichard Bell Davies

the author was one of the mostsignificant characters in the history ofnaval aviation, winning a vC inwwi during a hair-raising career as apilot and later playing a major partin crucial developments like arrestorgear, deck barriers and the ‘island’superstructure during the inter-waryears. his active and hugelyimportant life in aviation is relatedwith charm and humour – acompelling memoir.

Stand By ForaCtionWilliam Donald

this record of varied and almostincessant action at sea ranks amongthe most thrilling personal accountsof the naval war. as a small shipcommander the author saw actionduring the norwegian campaign,escorted east Coast convoys whilebeing harried by e-boats, took part inthe landings at anzio and thenormandy invasion in 1944, andfinally rescued internees from theJapanese prison camp in hong kong.ahighly readable memoir.


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axiS warShiPSRoy M Stanley II

For his latest book Colonel royStanley presents aerial photographsof the german and italian fleets thatwere selected as important sixdecades ago and have long laindormant, unindexed andunexplained. extensive use of aerialand other intelligence imagery fromlong retired files would be enough tomake this book a must for thoseintrigued by Second world war iiintelligence and naval history. But itis the author’s commentary thatmakes this work truly unique, thanksto his aerial photo interpretationexperience, ability to provideintelligence analysis, and academicbackground.

war under the redenSign 1914–1918Bernard Edwards

the kaiser’s determination to starveBritain into surrender and thedevelopment of his navy and the u-boats in particular meant thatBritain’s merchant navy was in thefront line throughout the great war.this book charts the progress of thewar at sea which began with thesinking of the oil tanker San wilfridooff Cuxhaven only eight hours afterthe official declaration of war. themerchantman glitra was the firstvictim of a german u-boat (u-17) on20 october 1914 – she was to bejoined by many, many more. warunder the red ensign contains manyinspiring and shocking accounts ofwar at sea and is a gripping read.

arCtiC Convoy Pq8Michael Wadsworth

Based on his grandfather, Captainrobert Brundles, accounts anddiaries the author has created a vividtimeline of SS harmatris and thearctic Convoy Pq8.

“an outstanding story for anoutstanding maritime event.”Firetrench

“a story of heroism and highadventure … very well told.” Ships and Shipping

FiShermen againStthe kaiSerDouglas d’Enno

For the first time in this two-volumestudy douglas d’enno provides acomprehensive and lasting record ofthe services rendered by thefishermen and their vessels, bothunder naval control and on their ownaccount. his pioneering historyshows the full extent of theircontribution to the British war effort,from mine sweeping and submarinedetection to patrol, escort andcounter-attack duties.

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