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HMS Rodney: The Famous Ships of the Royal Navy Series (Warships of the Royal Navy)

HMS Rodney: The Famous Ships of the Royal Navy Series (Warships of the Royal Navy)

HMS Rodney: The Famous Ships of the Royal Navy Series (Warships of the Royal

HMS Rodney: The Famous Ships of the Royal Navy Series (Warships of the Royal Navy)

by Ballantyne, Iain

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1844154068
ISBN 13
9781844154067
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Pen and Sword Military. First UK edition-first impression. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. Near fine condition.Pen and Sword Maritime,2008.First UK edition-first impression.Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,the front cover of the book is slightly bent) with Dj(two small creases and nick on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos,drawings.Nice and clean book as new except for the slight bent of the front cover.316pp including Foreword,appendices,bibliography,sources,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book. This is another paragraph Book Description: The Royal Navy battleship HMS Rodney was one of the most famous warships of the Second World War. Rodney and sister ship Nelson were, at the beginning of the conflict, the most modern battleships Britain possessed. As such, Winston Churchill referred to them as the country's Captains of the Gate. This book tells Rodney's story, from her inception in the 1920s, through the notorious Invergordon Mutiny to her key roles in many crucial naval engagements. In May 1941 Rodney turned Bismarck, the pride of Hitler's navy, into twisted metal. She also participated in hard-fought Malta convoys, and supported the D-Day landings. Through the eyewitness accounts of her sailors and marines the reader discovers what it was like to serve in a battleship at war. We also learn of the many famous fighting admirals who served in, or commanded, Rodney, including Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham and Admiral Sir John Tovey. Cunningham's harsh management style is highlighted as a possible cause of mutinous conduct by her sailors, which led to Rodney being unjustly branded `The Red Ship'. The stories of previous British warships to carry the name Rodney, dating back to the 1750s, are also covered, including the vessel that took on the batteries at Sevastopol during the Crimean War. The Barnard-built 74-gun ship of the line that supported Wellington's troops in the Peninsular War is also featured, possibly the most detailed account yet of her life. As well as presenting a fresh perspective on Bismarck's destruction, the author provides new insights into a bomb hit on Rodney off Norway in 1940, which nearly made her the first British battleship lost to air attack. The book also contains an account of how a group of the battleship's sailors took part in the first ever British commando raid. Rodney's vital role, through her formidable naval gunfire support, in breaking the morale of Waffen SS divisions during the battle for Normandy, is covered, including the remarkable part played by code-breakers in directing the ship's guns. It all makes for an exciting, epic account of naval warfare.

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Title
HMS Rodney: The Famous Ships of the Royal Navy Series (Warships of the Royal Navy)
Author
Ballantyne, Iain
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Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine
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Near fine
Quantity Available
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Edition
First UK edition-first impression
ISBN 10
1844154068
ISBN 13
9781844154067
Publisher
Pen and Sword Military
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire England
This edition first published
2008
Keywords
Rodney (Battleship) -- History, Great Britain Royal Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations Ballantyne, Iain HMS Rodney: The Famous Ships of the Royal Navy Series (Warships of the Royal Navy)
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