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From the end of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th, most Western powers maintained a naval presence in China.These gunboats protected traders and missionaries, safeguarded national interests, and patrolled Chinese rivers in search of pirates. It was a wild, lawless time in China as ruthless warlords fought numerous small wars to increase their power and influence.This book covers the gunboats of all the major nations that stationed naval forces in China, including America, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Japan, and looks at such famous incidents as the Japanese bombing of the USS Patay and the dramatic escape of the HMS Amethyst from Communist forces in 1947, which marked the end of the gunboat era.

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A superbly illustrated history of the Royal Navy’s World War II monitors – gunboats armed with a single, large-calibre gun turret – and their roles and battles around the world. When World War II broke out, the Royal Navy possessed a sizeable fleet of battleships and battlecruisers. However, these formed the core of the battle fleets, and were rarely free to perform an equally vital mission – the naval bombardment of targets ashore. In the first book to focus on the subject, naval expert Angus Konstam explains how the monitor, an unusual warship extensively used in World War I, found a new purpose. Although neither fast nor very well-protected, the monitors had a fearsome armament – two 15in guns, the same calibre as many of Britain’s battleships. Designed to outrange shore batteries, the monitors could supply flexible, deadly gunfire support to Allied forces ashore. The World War I-era Erebus and Terror were refitted and sent to war, while a new class, the Roberts class, joined them in 1941 and 1943. These warships saw action with the Eastern Fleet and were particularly useful in the Mediterranean, from supporting the campaign in North Africa to providing anti-aircraft defence in besieged Malta and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An illustrated history of the American-built destroyers and frigates supplied to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease, which played a crucial role in Britain''s war in the Atlantic.As U-boat attacks on Britain''s vital sea lanes increased in ferocity, and Royal Navy warship losses mounted, the United States passed the Lend-Lease Act, the cornerstone of America''s wartime role as armourer to the Allies.Naval historian Angus Konstam here offers an account of the Royal Navy''s Lend-Lease destroyers and escorts. The first batch were 50 World War I-era ''four-stacker'' destroyers, in a deal sealed by the transfer of several global British bases to the USA. These warships were immediately recrewed, refitted and pressed into service in the Battle of the Atlantic. These ageing destroyers were followed by over a hundred more Lend-Lease warships, many of which were built especially for British service in American shipyards. Their arrival helped tip the balance in the hard-fought war against the U-boats, while others were used to fulfil other crucial wartime missions. With detailed ship profiles of the major classes, a cutaway of HMS Campbeltown (of Saint-Nazaire raid fame) as it appeared in 1941, and superb battlescene artwork, this is a comprehensive look at a crucial aspect of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Second Battle of Sirte was a key naval clash in the Mediterranean, and a vital moment in the struggle for Malta''s survival.Malta was the key to the hard-fought naval campaign being waged in the Mediterranean, a link in the vital Axis supply lines between Italy and North Africa. Struggling under a sustained Axis bombing campaign, Malta depended on convoys of supplies to survive. Axis air formations dominated the skies, making any attempt to relieve the island extremely hazardous. In December 1941, a convoy from the east led to an inconclusive clash with the Italians at the First Battle of Sirte. In late March 1942, the situation escalated. The decisive clash came on the afternoon of 22 March, when British destroyers launched a series of torpedo attacks against Italian ships. At dawn, Axis aircraft appeared and a series of intense air attacks followed. Although three of the convoy’s four ships reached Malta, they were sunk days later. Still, it was enough to buy Malta the time it needed to remain in the fight.This highly illustrated title by renowned naval historian Angus Konstam demonstrates the importance of radar, intelligence and airpower, and above all determination and grit in the face of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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World War I was Britain’s last moment as the world’s naval superpower, and its Grand Fleet was then the most powerful ever seen. Fully illustrated, this explores its fighting power. At the start of World War I, the Royal Navy’s forces were amalgamated into a single entity, the Grand Fleet, and stationed in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The Grand Fleet was the largest amalgamation of modern naval power the world had seen, with over 30 dreadnought battleships or battlecruisers, and a plethora of cruisers and destroyers. In 1917 it was reinforced further by a powerful American squadron. In this book, based on extensive primary source research, naval expert Angus Konstam assesses the Grand Fleet’s ships, technology, organization, command and intelligence, and how it fought. While ship-for-ship its German counterparts were better designed, as a combined fleet Admiral Jellicoe’s armada was unstoppable. It took part in several clashes with its German foe during the war, but it was only at the Battle of Jutland, in 1916, that Jellicoe finally had the chance to destroy the enemy. Although the High Seas Fleet deftly avoided the trap laid for it, the Grand Fleet''s economic blockade then really began to bite, which led to Germany’s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Superbly illustrated with original artwork throughout, this book explores the ironclad warships that fought the little-known battles of South America''s War of the Pacific. In the late 19th century, a war erupted between Chile and Peru, the catalyst for which was control of guano-rich Chincha islands. Given the geography of the two countries, with a narrow, arid land border and long exposed coastlines, it was inevitable that the War of the Pacific would predominantly be a naval war. It was a unique episode of military history, fought by two newly emergent South American states, using the latest technology – ironclad, steam-powered warships – and involving more naval battles than in the American Civil War, including a blockade, the capture of key warships, and bombardments of ports. Chile''s navy was larger and more modern, while Peru''s trump card was the small but powerful ironclad Huáscar. In this book, naval expert Angus Konstam offers readers an essential guide to this little-known naval war, illustrated with detailed profiles of the key ironclads, spectacular original artwork of the battles and a cutaway of Huáscar. He briefly covers the strategies of the warring powers as well as exploring all the key points of the naval ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Warships in the War of the Pacific 1879–83 - Angus Konstam

A strategically important natural harbor in the Orkney Islands, Scapa Flow served as Britain''s main fleet anchorage during World Wars I and II. It held Jellicoe''s Grand Fleet from 1914-18, and it was from here that it sailed out to do battle with the Germans at Jutland in 1916. In 1914 the British began building a comprehensive defensive network by fortifying the entrances to Scapa Flow and then extending these defenses to cover most of Orkney. These static defenses were augmented with boom nets, naval patrols and minefields, creating the largest fortified naval base in the world.With the outbreak of the Second World War, Scapa Flow again proved ideally situated to counter the German naval threat and served as the base for Britain''s Home Fleet. Despite constant attacks from aircraft and U-boats, one of which managed to sink the British battleship Royal Oak, the defenses of Scapa Flow were again augmented and improved. By 1940, Orkney had become an island fortress, the largest integrated defensive network of its kind in Europe, manned by as many as 50,000 Commonwealth troops.Backed by newly commissioned artwork, naval historian Angus Konstam tells the story of this mighty naval fortress, many pieces of which can ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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With Hitler''s army rampaging across Europe, Winston Churchill ordered the creation of a special fighting force – the Commandos. These valiant men were volunteers drawn from the ranks of the British Army, formed into a Special Service Brigade and put through a rigorous but highly effective training programme. Over the course of World War II they would see action in every major theatre of operation and are credited with numerous feats of gallantry during the D-Day landings. Although many units were disbanded after the war, the Royal Marine Commandos have maintained the standards of this elite fighting formation to the present day.Angus Konstam explores the history of the Commandos during their formative years, providing detailed descriptions of their training, weapons and equipment. Battle reports are accompanied by specially commissioned Osprey artwork and historical photographs, offering readers an in-depth analysis of some of the most famous fighting units in the British Army''s history.

Objev podobné jako British Commando 1940–45 - Angus Konstam

A fresh approach to the Battle of the Atlantic, told through the spectacular story of HG-76, a major turning point in the naval war.When HG-76 sailed from Gibraltar to Britain in December 1941, it was specially targeted by the Germans. A wolfpack of U-boats was sent against it, the Luftwaffe was heavily committed too, and German intelligence agents in Gibraltar and Spain knew every detail of the convoy before it had even sailed. The odds were seemingly stacked in favour of the Kriegsmarine.This time, though, HG-76 would be accompanied by HMS Audacity, the Royal Navy’s first escort carrier – built to defend convoys from enemy aircraft and U-boats.Expert naval historian Angus Konstam examines the battle through the lens of this mission. Improved radar and sonar gave the convoy’s escorts a slight edge over their opponents, while the escort group was led by Commander Walker, an anti-submarine expert who had developed new, aggressive U-boat hunting tactics. Seven days and nights of relentless attack are told through horrifying first-hand accounts, until HG-76 finally reached the safety of a British port - the first real convoy victory of the war.Brought to life through the eyes of the participants, The Convoy combines the story ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A gripping account of the most famous convoy operation of the war, which marked a high-water mark for the German naval campaign in the Arctic.The Arctic was a vital conduit for transporting supplies directly from Great Britain to Russia. The British Home Fleet was tasked with protecting these convoys, which passed within range of the German bases in Norway. By 1942, the Germans had reinforced their air and naval forces, stationing a powerful naval surface group there centred around the battleship Tirpitz. Convoy PQ-17 was set to be the last convoy to sail until the autumn of 1942, and was a particularly large one, involving 35 merchant ships, over half of which were American. When it departed Reykjavik on 27 June, bound for Archangel, the Germans were ready and waiting. The convoy was the first large joint Anglo-American naval operation under British command. Here, expert naval historian Angus Konstam documents the withdrawal of the Allied close escort to intercept the German raiders, and the devastating attacks on the scattered merchant ships by German aircraft and U-boats. Maps and diagrams plot the passage and fate of the convoy elements, and stunning artworks bring to life key moments of their efforts to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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.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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A history of the small, mass-produced warships that defended the Atlantic convoys from U-boats and secured Britain''s lifeline to the United States.As the Battle of the Atlantic grew fiercer, Britain and the Commonwealth needed large quantities of new warships to defend their shipping which could be produced cheaply. The two largest type of ship produced were the escort destroyer and the frigate. Escort destroyers were essentially small destroyers optimized for anti-submarine warfare, with speed and anti-surface weaponry sacrificed, while frigates were simpler, designed so they could be built quickly in civilian shipyards. Nearly 200 were built.These warships were key to protecting convoys in the Atlantic Ocean where their range and seagoing qualities made them well-suited for operations. They were also used to form hunting groups, and collectively accounted for the destruction of scores of German U-boats. Their arrival came at a critical time for the Royal Navy, when the Battle of the Atlantic was reaching its climax, and losses among both merchant ships and escorts were mounting. In this book, naval expert Angus Konstam outlines the history of the Hunt-, Loch-, Bay-, and River-class escort destroyers and frigates, revealing how crews fought, and what life was like on board. Using ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako British Frigates and Escort Destroyers 1939–45 - Angus Konstam

The first history of how the aircraft of the British Pacific Fleet shattered Japanese oilfields in Sumatra, starving Japan of oil and proving how Anglo-American navies could fight together.With the war in Europe in its final stages, by 1944 the Royal Navy was able to put together a major force to join the campaign against Japan. The British Pacific Fleet was arguably the most powerful fleet the Royal Navy has ever sent into action. In this book, renowned naval historian Angus Konstam explores how the first target of British naval power in the Pacific would be the strategically vital oil fields in Japanese-occupied Sumatra, part of the Dutch East Indies. Between April 1944 and January 1945, the task force struck oil fields and production centres, Japanese airfields, naval facilities and troop concentrations. Initially working alongside US Navy carriers, and learning their ruthlessly effective fast carrier doctrine, the British would end the Sumatra campaign with a powerful fleet of ten carriers of their own.Packed with dramatic artwork, maps, 3D diagrams and archive photos, this is the first history of the Sumatra raids, a prime example of how naval air power could achieve key strategic ends. They also proved that the Allied ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Formed to project British naval power from Gibraltar, Force H was the Royal Navy''s unique strategic task force. This fully illustrated study explains its roles, organization and history.In June 1940, the fall of France and its powerful fleet completely changed the naval balance in both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. To counter this, the Admiralty formed Force H, a unique task force based at Gibraltar, which was assigned some of Britain’s most powerful capital ships. Command was given to James Somerville, one of Britain’s finest admirals, who reported directly to the Admiralty. Force H would be the Royal Navy’s ‘fire brigade’ in the theatre.In this book, naval historian Angus Konstam presents a detailed study of Force H’s purpose, capabilities, organization, and how it fought to dominate the seas around the crucial Straits of Gibraltar. Until the Italian surrender in 1943, Force H would be tasked with crucial actions from the destruction of the French fleet at Mers-el-Kebir to hunting the Bismarck in the Atlantic, and from Malta convoy escort to supporting Allied amphibious landings from Madagascar to Sicily.Packed with spectacular original artwork, maps and diagrams, it demonstrates how Force H, more than any other British naval force, had the strategic ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Highly illustrated with colour images and specially commissioned maps throughout, this is a unique exploration of the pirate world.Often romanticised in print and on the silver screen, real-life pirates were a brutal menace that plagued the high seas. In this book, Angus Konstam separates myth from reality, tracing the history of piracy through the centuries, from the pirates who plagued the Ancient Egyptians to the Viking raids and on to the era of privateers.He discusses the so-called ''Golden Age of Piracy'' and colourful characters such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, before examining the West''s initial encounters with Eastern pirates off the Chinese coast and the phenomenon of the modern pirate.

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A detailed account of the war-winning role that a handful of Harrier squadrons played in the Falklands War.On 5 April 1982, the British aircraft carriers Hermes and Invincible sailed for the South Atlantic at the heart of the task force that would retake the Falkland Islands, known to Argentina as the Islas Malvinas. Air power was essential to the operation, and some analysts considered the contest unwinnable. The British had just 42 fighter jets available (28 Sea Harriers and 14 RAF Harrier GR.3s), and were outnumbered three-to-one by the Argentinian Air Force. Naval expert Angus Konstam offers a focused history of naval aviation in the Falklands War. The superbly manoeuvrable Harriers provided air cover during the ferociously contested landings, and later a Harrier Forward Operating Base on the islands was also made available. He explains how the British forces achieved their impressive Falklands air-to-air record, shooting down 21 Argentinian jets for no losses, while suffering more to anti-aircraft fire. He also looks into the Harriers’ ground-attack campaign, and explains the roles played by weapons technology, radar, electronic warfare, aerial reconnaissance, and support helicopters.Illustrated throughout with spectacular new artwork, 3D diagrams and maps, this book explains how the brutal test of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This, London-based painter Sarah Medway’s second publication from Anomie Publishing, is devoted to the subject of the River Thames. The publication presents a series of twenty-eight oil paintings created in Medway’s canal-side studio in central London during the Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020-21.An introductory text by critic and writer Sue Hubbard takes readers through the series, exploring how the paintings engage with the qualities and complexities of the river to represent all manner of concepts, experiences, and emotions, from a yearning for lost freedoms to roam the city during the pandemic to evocations of the subterranean waterways that form part of the city’s mythology. Like a flâneuse, Medway follows the river across the city, spanning the seasons, in various weather, light, and atmospheric conditions, at different times.The Thames is beautiful, terrifying, powerful, alluring, and dangerous. Medway captures the river’s eclectic dynamics, rhythms and energy through the language of abstract painting, the ripples, bubbles, eddies and currents, the reflections and refractions denoted through sinuous lines, ellipses and spots, dots and loops, flecks and swirls. Referencing twentieth-century modernist movements such as De Stijl, Tachisme and post-war American Abstract Expressionism, Medway’s own, lyrical, often graphic approach to painting the Thames results in a vivid ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A fascinating look at the British naval intervention in the Baltic in 1918–20, and at the British, Soviet and Baltic nationalist fleets that fought.Following the Russian Revolution of October 1917, the Baltic states became a battleground between Russian Reds and Whites, German troops and emerging Baltic independence forces. In November 1918, the British government decided to intervene, to protect British interests and to support the emerging Baltic states. This initial small force of cruisers and destroyers was eventually augmented by other British warships, including aircraft carriers, a monitor, as well as a handful of submarines and torpedo boats. Opposing them was the far more powerful Russian Baltic Fleet, now controlled by the Bolsheviks. The campaign that followed involved naval clashes between the two sides, the most spectacular of which was an attack on the Soviet naval base of Kronstadt in June 1919 by a force of small British torpedo boats. They torpedoed and sunk the Russian cruiser Oleg, an action which effectively bottled the Baltic fleet up in port for the remainder of the campaign. Finally, in early 1920, the British squadron was withdrawn, following Soviet recognition of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This New Vanguard title explores the naval side ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Warships in the Baltic Campaign 1918–20 - Angus Konstam

In 1941, as the Battle of the Atlantic raged and ship losses mounted, the British Admiralty desperately tried to find ways to defeat the U-Boat threat to Britain’s maritime lifeline. Facing a shortage of traditional aircraft carriers and shore-based aircraft, the Royal Navy, as a stopgap measure, converted merchant ships into small ‘escort carriers’. These were later joined by a growing number of American-built escort carriers, sent as part of the Lend-Lease agreement. The typical Escort Carrier was small, slow and vulnerable, but it could carry about 18 aircraft, which gave the convoys a real chance to detect and sink dangerous U-Boats. Collectively, their contribution to an Allied victory was immense, particularly in the long and gruelling campaigns fought in the Atlantic and Arctic. Illustrated throughout with detailed full-colour artwork and contemporary photographs, this fascinating study explores in detail how these adaptable ships had such an enormous impact on the outcome of World War II’s European Theatre.

Objev podobné jako British Escort Carriers 1941–45 - Angus Konstam

At the outset of World War II, Scapa Flow was supposed to be the safe home base of the British Navy – nothing could penetrate the defences of this bastion. So how, in the dead of night, was Gunther Prien''s U-47 able to slip through the line of protective warships to sink the mighty Royal Oak? This book provides the answer with an account of one of the most daring naval raids in history. Drawing on the latest underwater archaeological research, this study explains how Prien and his crew navigated the North Sea and Kirk Sound to land a devastating blow to the British. It reveals the level of disrepair that Scapa Flow had fallen into, and delves into the conspiracy theories surrounding the event, including an alleged cover-up by the then First Sea Lord, Winston Churchill.

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In September 1943, under the cover of darkness, six British midget submarines crept into the heart of enemy territory, penetrating a heavily guarded Norwegian fjord in an attempt to eliminate the threat of the powerful German battleship, the Tirpitz. Numerous previous attempts to attack the ship from both air and sea had failed, and this mission was carefully strategized, and undertaken by skilled operatives who had undergone extensive training in an isolated sea loch. Though five of the six X-Craft submarines were either lost or captured, two crews had just enough time to lay their explosive charges, which detonated after they were forced to the surface, putting the Tirpitz out of action for a crucial six-month period. Masterminded from a top-secret naval headquarters on the east coast of Scotland, Operation Source has been memorialised as one of the most daring naval raids of World War II.This new study tells the complete story of this epic operation in unparalleled detail, supported by full-colour illustrations and contemporary photography.

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A compact guide to 40 of the most iconic ships that have shaped warfare from the Ancient world to today.Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. From the Viking longship, pirate ships and super dreadnoughts to today’s nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers, naval warfare has proved to be an essential component of military forces across the world.The Ship Spotter’s Guide provides essential information on 40 iconic ships, using detailed profile artwork to illustrate and aid recognition, as well as specification boxes to provide all the technical details.

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The Royal Navy''s battleships at the turn of the 20th century were the most powerful battlefleet in the world, and embodied one of the key periods in warship development - the development of the dreadnought battleship.The term ''pre-dreadnought'' was applied in retrospect, to describe the capital ships built during the decade and a half before the launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906. At that moment these once great warships were rendered obsolete. However, until then, they were simply called ''battleships’ and were unquestionably the most powerful warships of their day. These mighty warships represented the cutting edge of naval technology. The ugly ducklings of the ironclad era had been transformed into beautiful swans, albeit deadly ones.In Britain, this period was dominated by Sir William White, the Navy''s Chief Constructor. Under his guidance the mastless battleships of the 1880s gave way to an altogether more elegant type of capital ship. The period of trial and error which marked the ironclad era ushered in a more scientific style of naval architecture. As a result, these battleships were among the most powerful warships in the world during the late Victorian era, and set a benchmark for the new battle fleets produced by navies ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako British Battleships 1890–1905 - Angus Konstam

This is the story of an air campaign in which each bomb could dramatically influence the course of the war.In January 1942, the powerful German battleship Tirpitz sailed into her new base in a Norwegian fjord, within easy reach of the Arctic Convoys. Her destruction suddenly became a top Allied priority. But sinking a modern and formidably armed battleship was no easy task, especially when she lay secure in a remote, mountainous fjord, protected by anti-torpedo nets, radar, flak guns and smoke generators.This book charts the full, complex story of the air war against Tirpitz, from the Fleet Air Arm’s failed torpedo attack at sea, the RAF’s early Halifax raids, and the carrier-borne Barracuda airstrikes of Operations Mascot, Tungsten and Goodwood, to the three Tallboy attacks that finally crippled and sank her. With detailed maps and diagrams, it explains the aircraft and ordnance the British had to work with, the evolving strategic situation, and why the task was so difficult.

Objev podobné jako Sink the Tirpitz 1942–44 - Angus Konstam

This detailed study of the naval Spanish Civil War describes how the Spanish Navy, torn in two and comprising a Republican and Nationalist part, fought a civil war at sea involving both Hitler''s and Mussolini''s navies.In July 1936, a pro-fascist coup orchestrated by General Franco tore Spain apart and plunged the country into a bitter civil war. Like Spain itself, the Spanish Navy was torn in two: crews and most ships remained loyal to the Republican government but many of the Navy’s officers joined Franco''s rebels, and warships under repair or ''mothballed'' in southern ports soon fell to the rebel advance. These formed the basis of Franco’s ''Nationalist fleet,'' and with both Italian and German help, the rebels were able to contest the Republic''s control of Spanish waters. Overall the Republican Navy held its own, despite mounting losses, until the collapse of the Republican Army led to the fleet seeking internment in French North Africa. Packed with contemporary photographs and full colour illustrations, this study examines the composition and organization of the two rival fleets, the capabilities of their ships and submarines, and the performance of their crews. It also covers the warships of the Basque Auxiliary Navy - an ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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With the outbreak of World War II, Britain''s Royal Navy was at the forefront of her defence with her fleet of battleships as her main striking force. However, ten battleships of this fleet were already over 20 years old, venerable veterans of the first world conflict. As such, in the 1930s two new classes were commissioned - modern battleships which were designed to replace the ageing battle fleet although only one would see active service. Together with the older battleships, which were increasingly modified in the decade preceding the war and during the conflict itself, these vessels held their own against their German and Italian counterparts. This title offers a comprehensive review of the seven battleships of the Nelson and King George V classes from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications and wartime service. Detailed descriptions of the main armament of each ship will offer further analysis of individual battleship''s effectiveness, discussing how the guns were manned when engaging with the enemy. Moreover, with specially commissioned artwork and a dramatic re-telling of key battleship battles, this book will highlight what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas. Describing HMS Rodney ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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When Peter Hessler went to China in the late 1990s, he expected to spend a couple of peaceful years teaching English in the town of Fuling on the Yangtze River. But what he experienced - the natural beauty, cultural tension, and complex process of understanding that takes place when one is thrust into a radically different society - surpassed anything he could have imagined. Hessler observes firsthand how major events such as the death of Deng Xiaoping, the return of Hong Kong to the mainland, and the controversial consturction of the Three Gorges Dam have affected even the people of a remote town like Fuling.Poignant, thoughtful and utterly compelling, River Town is an unforgettable portrait of a place caught mid-river in time, much like China itself - a country seeking to understand both what it was and what it will one day become.

Objev podobné jako River Town - Peter Hessler

August 15th, 2047. Happy Hundredth Birthday, India ... On the eve of Mother India's hundredth birthday, ten people are doing ten very different things. In the next few weeks, all these people will be swept together to decide the fate of the nation. From gangsters to government advisors, from superstitious street-boys to scientists to computer-generated soap stars, River of Gods shows a civilization in flux - a river of gods.RIVER OF GODS is an epic SF novel as sprawling, vibrant and colourful as the sub-continent it describes. This is an SF novel that blew apart the narrow anglo and US-centric concerns of the genre and ushered in a new global consciousness for the genre.

Objev podobné jako River of Gods - Ian McDonald

Stojan na nože Orion z kolekce River kombinuje akáciové dřevo s šedou pryskyřicí. Umožňuje bezpečné uložení nožů, nůžek a ocílek mezi plastovými štětinami, které chrání ostří. Je vybaven protiskluzovou podložkou a je snadno čistitelný.

• Kombinace přírodního akáciového dřeva s moderní šedou pryskyřicí vytváří jedinečný design.
• Plastové štětiny bezpečně fixují nože a zabraňují otupení ostří.
• Protiskluzová pěnová podložka na spodku chrání pracovní desku a zajišťuje stabilitu.
• Snadná údržba – štětiny jsou vyjímatelné a celý stojan lze mýt v teplé vodě.

Objev podobné jako Orion Stojan na nože River, 10,5 x 11 x 23 cm

Ohňostroj Thunder Night je klasická baterie výmetnic s 49 ranami a dobou trvání efektu 50 sekund. Produkt obsahuje efekty jako brokátové koruny, stroboskopy a pivoňky, které dosahují výšky až 30 metrů. Pyrotechnika spadá do kategorie F2 a je určena výhradně pro osoby starší 18 let.

• 49 ran pro dlouhou podívanou
• Efekty až do výšky 30 metrů
• Klasický typ vhodný na různé oslavy
• Bezpečnostní kategorie F2 pro dospělé

Objev podobné jako Ohňostroj - baterie výmetnic thunder night 49 ran (8595596314072)

Puzzle Ravensburger Tlapková Patrola obsahuje tři obrázky oblíbených postaviček, každý složený ze 49 dílků. Je vhodné pro děti od 5 let a vyrábí se v EU. Rozměr každého složeného obrázku je 21 x 21 cm.

• Prvotřídní kvalita každého dílku s povrchem bez reflexů
• Zaručená ohebnost a stabilita přesně zapadajících dílků
• Různorodost dílků zajištěná ručně vyrobenými ražnicemi
• Vhodné pro rozvoj trpělivosti, vizuálního vnímání a logického myšlení

Objev podobné jako Ravensburger puzzle Tlapková Patrola 3 x 49 dílků

Sada 49 magnetických dílků pro sestavení kuličkové dráhy s průhledným tubusem. Hračka obsahuje světelné efekty s nevyměnitelnými bateriemi. Vhodná pro děti od 3 let.

• Kvalitní provedení z plastu a magnetů
• Stavění rozvíjí zručnost a zvídavost dětí
• Zábavné seznamování s principy gravitace
• Průhledný tubus pro sledování kuličky

Objev podobné jako Alltoys Kuličkodráha magnetická se světlem 49 ks (276)

T-Rex měkká figurka vysoká 49 cm s realistickým designem otevřené tlamy. Hračka obsahuje zvukovou funkci aktivovanou tlačítkem na spodní části těla. Je vhodná pro děti od 5 let a dodává se včetně potřebných baterií.

• Realistický vzhled s otevřenou tlamou
• Interaktivní funkce - vydává zvuk dinosaura
• Velká velikost 49 cm pro působivý dojem
• Kompletní včetně baterií (3x LR44)

Objev podobné jako Alltoys Dinosaurus měkký T-Rex 49 cm zelený

Žlutý plastový rýč s výškou 49 cm ozdobený obrázkem Krtečka je určen pro děti od 3 let. Slouží jako nářadí pro hru na pískovišti nebo pomoc při zahradních pracích. Je vhodný pro větší děti, které již potřebují odolnější náčiní než malé plastové lopatky.

• Veselý design s oblíbeným Krtečkem motivuje děti k hraní a práci.
• Vhodný pro větší děti od 3 let, které už potřebují robustnější nářadí než malé plastové lopatky.
• Univerzální použití na pískovišti i na zahradě pro pomoc rodičům.
• Bezpečný plastový materiál přizpůsobený dětským potřebám.

Objev podobné jako Wiky Rýč Krtek žlutý 49 cm

Magnetická kuličkodráha Alltoys obsahuje 49 dílků včetně průhledného tubusu pro sledování pohybu kuličky. Stavebnice rozvíjí motorické dovednosti a seznamuje děti s principy gravitace. Světelné efekty fungují po dobu životnosti nevyměnitelných baterií.

• Kvalitní magnetické díly pro snadné stavění
• Průhledný tubus pro sledování pohybu kuličky
• Rozvíjí jemnou motoriku a logické myšlení
• Zábavné seznámení s fyzikálními principy

Objev podobné jako Alltoys Kuličkodráha magnetická se světlem 49 ks (278)

Dětský kostým Princezna Anna je určen pro dívky ve věku 5–6 let s výškou 112–116 cm. Kostým obsahuje šaty s třpytivou výšivkou a odepínací bolerko. Neobsahuje boty.

• Šaty s třpytivou výšivkou a fotografií Anny ozdobené květinami a vločkami
• Odepínací bolerko přes ramena pro variabilitu vzhledu
• Vhodné pro hraní doma i na karnevalové akce
• Vyrobeno z 100% polyesteru pro snadnou údržbu

Objev podobné jako Kostým Anna dětský 112 - 116 cm

Panenka Anna vysoká 38 cm z filmu Ledové království 2. Věrně reprodukuje filmovou postavu v ikonickém kostýmu. Hračka vhodná pro děti od 3 let rozvíjí kreativitu a sociální dovednosti.

• Věrné zpracování podle filmové předlohy
• Rozvíjí fantazii a sociální dovednosti
• Kvalitní ikonický kostým
• Bezpečná pro děti od 3 let

Objev podobné jako Panenka Anna 38 cm Ledové království 2

Korunka princezny Anny je inspirována postavou z Ledového království. Je určena pro děti od 3 let a má univerzální velikost. Hodí se jako doplněk ke kostýmu pro karneval i pro domácí hraní.

• Autentický design podle princezny Anny z Ledového království
• Univerzální velikost vhodná pro většinu dětí
• Vhodná pro karneval i domácí hraní
• Snadno doplní kostým princezny

Objev podobné jako Epee Korunka Frozen - Anna

Set obsahuje panenku Annu v látkových šatech a malé vlče polární lišky spolu s pěti doplňky. Miska se může proměnit na jídlo nebo vodu. Hračka je určena pro děti od 3 let.

• Panenka Anna v autentických látkových šatech
• Součástí je roztomilé vlče polární lišky
• Pět multifunkčních doplňků podporujících kreativní hru
• Vhodné pro rozvoj péče a fantazie u dětí

Objev podobné jako Disney Frozen panenka - Anna s polární liškou

Stavebnice LEGO Mini Anna a Elsa (43284) obsahuje 65 dílků a je určena dětem od 5 let. Set zahrnuje dvě postavičky s pohyblivými rukami a doplňky. Lze jej rozšířit o další LEGO Disney sady.

• Pohybující se ruce postaviček pro lepší hru
• Přiložené doplňky – ledový blesk a slunečnice
• Interaktivní aplikace LEGO Builder pro pomoc při stavění
• Možnost kombinace s dalšími LEGO Disney sety

Objev podobné jako LEGO® 43284 Mini Anna a Elsa

Tento kosmetický přípravek kombinuje sprchový gel a šampon v jednom a je určen holčičkám od tří let. Je PH neutrální, neobsahuje alkohol ani barviva a obsahuje vitamíny A a E pro šetrnou péči o dětskou pokožku. Atraktivní design s motivem Anny z Ledového království motivuje děti k pravidelné hygieně a může sloužit jako vhodný dárek.

• 2v1 produkt – sprchový gel a šampon v jednom
• PH neutrální a bez alkoholu a barviv, šetrné k dětské pokožce
• Obsahuje vitamíny A a E pro jemnou péči
• Atraktivní motiv Anny z Ledového království motivuje děti k hygieně

Objev podobné jako Ledové království Anna 2D sprchový gel a šampon 400 ml

BABY born Anna světle růžová je 36 cm vysoká panenka s měkkým látkovým tělíčkem, určená pro děti od 1 roku. Panenka má mrkací oči, které se zavírají při uspání, a je dodávána v pastelově růžovém oblečení. Součástí balení je hrací lahvička.

• Měkké látkové tělíčko vhodné pro nejmenší děti
• Realistické mrkací oči při uspávání
• Součástí balení je hrací lahvička
• Pastelově růžové dupačky s čepičkou

Objev podobné jako BABY born Anna světle růžová, 36 cm

Jedná se o novinku - doba dodání se může změnit.Švýcarské hodinky Oris Aquis Date 43,5 mm Yangtze Jiangtun Limited Edition 01 733 7789 4197-Set zaujmou svým specifickým, vysoce atraktivním "potápkovým" provedením a excelentním zpracováním. Tento model výborně poslouží nejen pod vodou, ale i při každodenním nošení. Tato unikátní limitovaná edice, podporující záchranu kriticky ohrožených sviňuch bezploutvých, byla vyrobena v počtu pouhých 1249 kusů pro celý svět. Pouzdro hodinek Oris Aquis Date 43,5 mm…

Objev podobné jako Oris Aquis Date 43,5 mm Yangtze Jiangtun Limited Edition 01 733 7789 4197-Set

J G Ballard''s Empire of the Sun meets Susan Hill''s The Woman in Black in a compelling teen thriller ...Ruby - a Western girl who feels more Chinese than English - and her friend Charlie must follow the Yangtze hundreds of miles upriver, travelling by Chinese junk and rogue steamer, through bandit and ghost haunted countryside - doggedly tracking Moonface as he spirits Charlie''s sister Fei off to his home village. Everything is in flux around them: civil war pulsing, with Nationalists, Communists and warlord bandits struggling for control. The river rises and falls, villages spring up and are gone again. Ruby and Charlie brave a shipwreck and a gunbattle and then take a perilous cliff path to Moonface''s lair.

Objev podobné jako Ghosts of Shanghai: Shadow of the Yangtze - Julian Sedgwick

Seznamte se s bestsellerem! Zahradní sestava River pro 6 osob v univerzální černé barvě vás nadchne. Vsaďte na roky prověřenou kvalitu. Set River 1+6 splňuje vše, co od zahradního nábytku očekáváte Dlouho vydrží, je bezúdržbový a krásně vypadá. Atraktivní set River 1+6 obsahuje obdélníkový jídelní stůl a 6 pevných křesel. To vše z oceli opatřené kvalitní povrchovou úpravou, díky které nábytek nerezaví. Stůl s připraveným otvorem pro slunečník (průměr 4,5 cm) je dostatečně velký, aby se vám na něj vešlo vše, co potřebujete k oslavě, grilovačce, nebo večernímu posezení. Křesla s nosností 120 kg vás udrží, i když se pořádně najíte, a navíc se dají stohovat na sebe pro jednoduché uskladnění mimo sezonu. Sestavu River si naši zákazníci velmi oblíbili, protože se hodí na zahrady, terasy i velké lodžie (stůl má rozměry 150×90 cm, k tomu počítejte s místem pro židle). Výborně slouží také v gastro provozovnách, jako jsou kavárny, či restaurace. Co o River 1+6 říkají její spokojení majitelé? Zahradní sestava River se dlouhodobě drží na předních příčkách zbožových srovnávačů. Zákazníci vyzdvihují především bezúdržbovost – neulpívá na ní prach a po dešti nejsou na židlích „loužičky“. Chválí si, že křesla jsou pohodlná i bez polstrů či podsedáků a celkově ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Zahradní kovová sestava RIVER 1+6

Seznamte se s bestsellerem – sestava River pro 4 osoby v univerzální černé barvě. Objevte praktické vlastnosti nábytku z kovu, nyní za výbornou cenu. Atraktivní bezúdržbová sestava River 1+4 obsahuje obdélníkový kovový stůl Astor a 4 bytelná křesla Grey. Stůl má připravený otvor pro slunečník (průměr 4,5 cm) a je dostatečně velký, aby se vám na něj vešlo vše, co potřebujete k oslavě, grilovačce, nebo večernímu posezení. Křesla s nosností 120 kg vydrží, i když se pořádně najíte, a navíc se dají stohovat pro jednoduché uskladnění mimo sezonu. Sestava River získala mezi našimi zákazníky značnou oblibu, protože se hodí na zahrady, terasy i velké lodžie (stůl má rozměry 150 × 90 cm, k tomu počítejte s místem pro židle). Výborně slouží také v gastro provozovnách, jako jsou kavárny, či restaurace. Proč zvolit zahradní nábytek z kovu? Má kvalitní povrchovou úpravu, vyniká odolností a dlouhou životností. Je pevný, bytelný, nevrže a nekýve se. Snadno ho barevně zkombinujete se zahradními prvky a různými doplňky. Je praktický a jednoduše se udržuje – pouhým omytím mýdlovou vodou. Nic se mu nestane, ani když ho zapomenete schovat před deštěm. „Nechutná“ škůdcům, což je jeho velká přednost oproti dřevu a přírodnímu ratanu. Je lehký, a tak ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako DEOKORK Zahradní kovová sestava RIVER 1+4

From celebrated author Namita Moolani Mehra and acclaimed artist Khoa Le of Say My Name comes a meditative and hope-filled picture book about the greatest mother of all: Ganga, the holy river that runs through India and is beloved by millions. Young Ananda knows all about the goddesses’ healing waters and soothing powers but has never experienced them for herself...until now. Born in a glacier, high up in the Himalayas. A river worshipped by millions. A goddess. With her Mamma sick, Ananda and her Maasi, her aunt, make their way to the great river Ganga to experience the powerful tradition of bathing in the river’s healing waters. It’s within the Great Mother’s swirling embrace that Ananda embarks on a healing and eye-opening journey, finding more than she ever could have imagined along the way. From celebrated author Namita Moolani Mehra and award-winning artist Khoa Le comes a story about the peace, healing, and hope nature often provides. Praise for The Greatest River:"A quietly affecting story about nature providing emotional succor...An earthy palette, etching-like detailing, and watery flowing lines lend Le’s immersive digital renderings an emotional heft that movingly pairs with the story as it traces Ananda’s transformation from worried to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Greatest River - Namita Moolani Mehra

Now available in trade paper!New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, ECPA Bestseller''Country music artist Smith debuts with a sensitive and moving recollection of his path through grief. . .In stark, intimate prose, the author candidly renders the realities of suffering while articulating a moving message of renewal. Those seeking a faith-based path through grief will find this instructive and affecting.'' -- Publishers WeeklyLike a River, a triumphant story of new life birthed out of tragedy, will teach readers how to face their failures, confront their pain, and connect with God—the true source of life.On June 4th, 2019, country music singer Granger Smith was enjoying a final evening with his kids before heading to Nashville for the CMT Music Awards and his next tour. While helping his daughter London with her gymnastics, his youngest son fell into their pool. Granger did everything he could to get to him, but he was too late. River drowned, and Granger''s world shattered.The days, weeks, and months that followed River''s death sent Granger on a dark and painful journey. Every time he closed his eyes, he replayed the horrific event in his mind, and every time he opened his computer, he ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Like a River - Smith Granger

Po úspěšné sérii prutů RIVER TROPHY přichází společnost Delphin na trh s jejich přepracovaným nástupcem RIVER TROPHY NXT. Po úspěšné sérii prutů RIVER TROPHY přichází společnost Delphin na trh s jejich přepracovaným nástupcem RIVER TROPHY NXT. Tak jako předchozí verze i NXT je určena pro feederový lov říčních ryb v proudu řek, na místech, kde je nutné použít tuhý prut s vysokou vrhací zátěží. Díky 24T uhlíkovému pevnému blanku s ním dokážete zastavit i silné unikající ryby, přičemž však vůbec neztrácíte výhody feederového prutu. Blank disponuje vrhací zátěží až 180g, což umožňuje použít těžké feederové košíky, které jsou v říčním proudu nutností. Ve spodní části blanku nad rukojetí je hřbet prutu zesílen tmavou křížovou punčochou, jak tomu bylo v případě předchozího modelu. Na zbytek blanku byla použita technologie PowerWrap, která zaujme už při prvním kontaktu s prutem. Její podstata spočívá v dodatečném vinutí karbonu kolem blanku, kterým je dosaženo značné zvýšení pevnosti a odolnosti vůči přetížení, což v praxi znamená mnohem vyšší životnost a snížení náchylnosti na mechanické poškození. Jednotlivé díly prutu jsou zesílené ocelovým PowerJoin kroužkem, který minimalizuje možnost tříštivého poškození spoje. RIVER TROPHY NXT disponuje kvalitními očky se SIC výplní a pevným sedlem navijáku. Jedním z nejzajímavějších prvků ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Delphin Prut River Trophy NXT + 4 špičky 400cm 200g,Delphin Prut River Trophy NXT + 4 špičky 400cm 200g