The Fighting Forces of the Second World War: At Sea
Franklin Watts Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-4451-5783-2 (ISBN)
A look at the heroic fighting forces of the Second World War
How did the forces that fought at sea affect the outcome of the Second World War? This book explores the ships and submarines that slugged it out to rule the seas during the Second World War, from stealthy U-boats to mighty battleships. Along the way, readers will discover the key battles, tactics and weapons that helped the Allies to victory.
The Fighting Forces of the Second World War is a must-read for all young military buffs, who enjoy poring over the tactics, uniforms, weapons, special equipment and much more of the heroic fighting forces who waged the Second World War. Key battles and notable events, told chronologically, provide a useful solid historical structure and offer key learning, while the single-topic approach allows easy comparison between the different sides
A great series for readers aged 11 and up.
John C. Miles began life in Toronto, Canada and read music, history and English at university. Moving to the UK, he worked in London as a children's non-fiction editor for many years. A passionate historian, John spends much time researching the past and wondering how and why. He now lives near Bath, where he writes and edits. He also loves to photograph local landscapes with his collection of vintage film cameras.
1: The Second World at Sea
2: U-boats
3: The Merchant Navy
4: The Bismarck
5: Free French Naval Forces
6: Italian 10th Light Flotilla
7: Royal Marine Commandos
8: Allied convoy escorts
9: Japanese naval forces
10: The Special Boat Service
11: US Navy Combat Demolition Teams
12: The US Pacific Fleet
13: X-craft
14: Glossary
15: Timeline and furtherinformation
16: Index
Erscheinungsdatum | 26.08.2018 |
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Reihe/Serie | The Fighting Forces of the Second World War |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 219 x 269 mm |
Gewicht | 348 g |
Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Geschichte / Politik |
ISBN-10 | 1-4451-5783-7 / 1445157837 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4451-5783-2 / 9781445157832 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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