UID:
kobvindex_ZMS08179104
Format:
viii, 424 Seiten, 16 ungezählte Seiten
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ISBN:
9781399097666
Content:
This important new reference work details all those ships and vessels of the Royal Navy, large and small, which were lost by accident or enemy action, during the twentieth century, from the end of the First World War, to the last years of the century. In all, the fates of over 2000 ships and small craft are covered, from aircraft carriers and battleships to motor launches, harbour tenders and tugs. Those vessels hired or purchased for wartime service, such as trawlers, paddle steamers and yachts are also listed. The core of the book is taken up by those losses experienced during the Second World War, but peacetime losses and more recent conflicts such as the Falklands War of 1982 are included. Arranged chronologically, every entry notes the outline details of the vessel, identifies the commanding officer, where known, and gives a full and often harrowing account of the circumstances of the loss and the number of casualties. The details come from extensive original research using primary source material wherever possible, particularly the relevant war diaries and the collected loss and damage reports, casualty reports and reports of proceedings, now in the national archives. Wartime losses of the Dominions are included, to ensure completeness.
Language:
English
Keywords:
Chronologischer Beitrag
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