| British Destroyers 1892-1918 Contributor(s): Crossley, Jim (Author), Wright, Paul (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1846035147 ISBN-13: 9781846035142 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 Annotation: This book recounts the history of the first destroyers of the Royal Navy, which revolutionised this service and changed the way war was fought at sea. Moreover, between 1892, when the first destroyers were laid down, and 1918 destroyers evolved radically from 27 knot, 250-ton ships into 35 knot, 1,530-ton ships. All these ships were involved in some form during World War I; the smaller, original destroyers in an auxiliary support role and the newer larger destroyers at some of the greatest sea battles of the war. Indeed, this book will highlight the role destroyers played in the North Sea during the crucial battles to control the Heliogoland Bight as well as the major fleet action at the battle of Jutland in 1916. Complete with a detailed description of the technical evolution of each class of destroyer from the 27-knotters to the Tribal and Marksman classes, this book offers a complete overview of the vessels that helped to maintain Britain's supremacy at sea. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Naval - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Military - World War I |
| Dewey: 623.825 |
| LCCN: 2010292739 |
| Series: New Vanguard |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 7.3" W x 9.8" (0.37 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |