Early British battlecruisers were not a "failed design" as is so often claimed, but a very successful and revolutionary one that was critical to, and instrumental in, Britain winning the naval war of 1914-18. This book contains new information on these innovative ships, using previously untapped evidence from the wrecks of the sunken battlecruisers and detailed analysis of admiralty records to show why Admiral Fisher's famous battlecruiser concept was a revolution that drew together technological breakthroughs, global communications and intelligence gathering to create the first worldwide rapid-response task force.
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Early British battlecruisers were not a "failed design" as is so often claimed, but a successful and revolutionary one that was critical to Britain winning the naval war of 1914-18. This book contains information on these ships, and shows why Admiral Fisher's famous battlecruiser concept was a revolution.
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Introduction·Admiral Fisher and the Transformation of the Navy·Committee on Designs, 1904·British Battlecruisers·Construction·Modifications·Battlecruisers at War·Conclusion·Select Bibliography·Colour Plate Commentary·Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781846030086
Publisert
2006-08-10
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
184 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
5 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biografisk notat

Lawrence Burr was a Co-Producer of the Channel 4 documentary, ""Jutland-Clash of the Dreadnoughts"". Lawrence took part in the expedition that surveyed the underwater wrecks of the battlecruisers by divers and camera equipped ROV. Lawrence has had a long interest in naval history, and resides on the Gulf Coast of Florida, USA.

Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware – armour, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series. He currently lives in Dorset.