Author: William Lionel WylliePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Sea Fights of the Great War
Author: William Lionel WylliePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
More Sea Fights of the Great War
Author: William Lionel WylliePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Jutland (Denmark), Battle of, 1916
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Fighting the Great War at Sea
Author: Norman FriedmanPublisher: Seaforth Publishing
ISBN: 1848321899
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
The overriding image of the First World War is the bloody stalemate of the Western Front, but although much of the action did occur on land, the overall shape of the war _ even the inevitability of British participation _ arose out of its maritime character. It was essentially a struggle about access to worldwide resources, most clearly seen in the desperate German attempts to deal with the American industrial threat, which ultimately levered the United States into the war, and thus a consequence of British sea control.rn This radical new book concentrates on the way in which each side tried to use or deny the sea to the other, and in so doing it describes rapid wartime changes not only in ship and weapon technology but also in the way naval warfare was envisaged and fought. Combat produced many surprises: some, like the impact of the mine and torpedo, are familiar, but this book also brings to light many previously unexplored subjects, like creative new tactical practices and improved command and control.rn The contrast between expectation and reality had enormous consequences not only for the course of the war but also for the way navies developed afterwards. This book melds strategic, technical, and tactical aspects to reveal the First World War from a fresh perspective, but also demonstrates how its perceived lessons dominated the way navies prepared for the Second.
More Sea Fights Of The Great War
Author: William Lionel WylliePublisher: Sagwan Press
ISBN: 9781377294292
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Sea Fights of the Great War
Author: W. L. WylliePublisher:
ISBN: 9781331169482
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Excerpt from Sea Fights of the Great War: Naval Incidents During the First Nine Months This book, the work of many hands, may perhaps help some of our countrymen to understand how much they owe to the silent service, which, unseen and almost forgotten, is slowly strangling the life out of our enemies. It is not pretended that this is a complete history of the war at sea. In the fever of a gigantic struggle our vision is too close, our judgment perhaps too prejudiced for true history, but we may be later a help to others. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
MORE SEA FIGHTS, OF THE GREAT WAR, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND
Author: W. L. WYLLIEPublisher:
ISBN: 9781033341452
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
More Sea Fights, of the Great War, Including the Battle of Jutland (Classic Reprint)
Author: W. L. WylliePublisher:
ISBN: 9781330842713
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Excerpt from More Sea Fights, of the Great War, Including the Battle of Jutland This book, like its forerunner, "Sea Fights of the Great War," is again the work of many hands. Naval friends have contributed vital details, giving life and colour to what might otherwise have proved a dull recital of facts. Of the three collaborators whose names appear upon the title-page, one of them, Mr. W. D. Kirkpatrick, served in varying capacities all through the war. His work was highly technical, and he has been able to give many accounts of the inner working of the great fighting ships, with glimpses of the daily life of our gallant sailors. The second, Mr. W. L. Wyllie, R.A., cruised in all types of craft of the Royal Navy, from the largest and newest of the super-Dreadnoughts and battle-cruisers to submarines, "Q" ships and motor launches. He has been chiefly concerned with the portrayal of the war at sea. His pictures have been in almost every case painted on the spot from the actual ships, the guns being specially trained and elevated to the correct position. The third, Mr. Charles Owen, has devoted all his attention to sorting out the fragmentary scraps of information, putting them into proper order, and giving a smoothness to the narrative. We offer our combined efforts to the thoughtful among our fellow-countrymen, in the hope that they may help the men and women of Great Britain to understand how much they owe to the Silent Service, which carried on through four long years of waiting and watching, interspersed with desperate fighting, and finally brought the great German Empire to hopeless ruin. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Battle on the Seven Seas: German Cruiser Battles 1914-1918
Author: Gary StaffPublisher: Pen & Sword Maritime
ISBN: 9781526743855
Category : Cruisers (Warships)
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Sea Fights of the Great War: Naval Incidents During the First Nine Months
Author: William Lionel WylliePublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9780469555693
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Great War at Sea
Author: Lawrence SondhausPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107036909
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
New naval history of the First World War which reveals the contribution of the war at sea to Allied victory.