Sea Combat
From World War I to the Present Day
Published on 20. June 2023
320 pages
978-1-78274-460-3 (ISBN)
Description
Naval warfare - and the weapons used to conduct it - has changed greatly since World War I. Sea battles are no longer dominated by large battleships, but by even larger aircraft carriers. Ships have been relegated to floating missile platforms. Containing full- colour artworks and action photographs, Sea Combat is a comprehensive guide to how the ships, submarines and naval weapons that have been developed since the outbreak of World War I have fought their battles.
All of the best known naval encounters are described, from the battle of Jutland to the sinking of the Bismarck, the battle of Midway, the Cold War standoff, the sinking of the Belgrano, and the attack on the USS Cole. Sea Combat is an authoritative guide to the tactics and stratagems used on the high seas from 1914 to the present day.
All of the best known naval encounters are described, from the battle of Jutland to the sinking of the Bismarck, the battle of Midway, the Cold War standoff, the sinking of the Belgrano, and the attack on the USS Cole. Sea Combat is an authoritative guide to the tactics and stratagems used on the high seas from 1914 to the present day.
Reviews / Votes
"a beautifully illustrated overview of the evolution of naval sea power and its advancement to today's modern com- bat environment." -- Scott R. Sorset * The Northern Mariner *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Amber Books Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Index; Halftones, color; Halftones, black and white; Illustrations, color
File size
40,62 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78274-460-3 (9781782744603)
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Person
Robert Jackson is a former pilot and navigational instructor. Now a full-time writer in military, naval and aviation affairs, he has over 90 books to his name, including Spitfire, B-17 Flying Fortress, The Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft and Warplanes of World War II. He lives in Darlington, County Durham, UK.
Content
1. Naval warfare 1900-1910 - dreadnoughts, destroyers and submarines
2. World War I
3. Naval Expansion 1919-1939
4. World War II: The Opening Battles
5. World War II: The Mediterranean Theatre
6. World War II: From Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal
7. World War II: European Waters, 1942: Holding On
8. World War II: The Switch to the Offensive
9. World War II: The End in the Atlantic
10. World War II: Pacific Theatre, 1944-45
11. The Cold War Era
Index
2. World War I
3. Naval Expansion 1919-1939
4. World War II: The Opening Battles
5. World War II: The Mediterranean Theatre
6. World War II: From Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal
7. World War II: European Waters, 1942: Holding On
8. World War II: The Switch to the Offensive
9. World War II: The End in the Atlantic
10. World War II: Pacific Theatre, 1944-45
11. The Cold War Era
Index
