British Battleships 1939-45 (2) Nelson and King George V Classes

Name: British Battleships 1939-45 (2) Nelson and King George V Classes
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ISBN: 9781846033896

ISBN-10: 1846033896

ISBN-13: 9781846033896

Edition: 2009

Authors: Angus Konstam, Tony Bryan, Paul Wright

List price: $27.00

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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…

Book details

List price: $27.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 9/22/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 48
Size: 7.28" wide x 9.88" long x 0.14" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English

Originally from the Orkney Islands, Angus Konstam was the curator of arms and armor at the Tower of London and is currently the chief curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, FL, setting up major exhibitions throughout the eastern seaboard of North America. He is the author of Historical Atlas of Exploration for Facts On File/Checkmark Books and lives in Key West.