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.
As World War I ended, the victors were developing a powerful new generation of 'hyper-dreadnoughts' and battlecruisers. Fully illustrated, this studies the big-gun warships that never were.
The Second Battle of Sirte was a key naval clash in the Mediterranean, and a vital moment in the struggle for Malta's survival.
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.
The idea of a heavy cruiser emerged in the aftermath of World War I, and was closely linked to the limits set by the inter-war Washington Naval Treaty. These impressive... Læs mere
The light cruiser was a natural development of the sailing frigate - a fast multi-purpose warship that could patrol the sea lanes, protect convoys and scout for enemy... Læs mere
Featuring up-to-date historical and marine archaeological research, a novel, comparative exploration of an ever-popular subject: the epic clashes of British and German surface battleships during World War II.
From the Mediterranean to the Black Sea, from the Balkans to Mesopotamia, gunboats played an influential part in the story of World War I. This is a detailed technical guide to the gunboats of all the major navies of the war.
A detailed study of a versatile and widely-used craft that performed a myriad of duties, including protecting their own and attacking enemy coastal convoys, transporting spies and commandos to hostile shores, raiding ports and attacking larger warships.
During the 16th century a new type of sailing vessel emerged, designed to carry the wealth of the Americas to Spain. This book traces the development of the Spanish galleon,... Læs mere
This study explores, in detail, the gripping tale of a handful of British X-Craft submarines which stole into one of the best-protected anchorages of World War II and crippled the great German battleship Tirpitz.