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(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) The remarkable story of the Battle of the Barents Sea. In 1942 four small British destroyers held off the might of the German Battleships Lutzow and Hipper as they attempted to annihilate the Russian Convoy the destroyers were escorting (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Secker & Warburg) (ISBN: 0436377527) (Pagination: 320pp,ills, track charts, appendices, index) (Condition: pages browning ow very good in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) Fiction. In February 1942 in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, Captain Harry Paige sailed his damaged cruiser, the Gloucester, into the middle of a Japanese Attack force. In the ensuing battle all but three of his crew were killed. Rewards followed including medals, a Carrier command and Admiral's stars, but there was also a cost.... (Published: 1967) (Publisher: Cassell) (ISBN: 0304916064) (Pagination: 453pp) (Condition: Tapemarks on inside boards. Good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) The author traces the full story of the aircraft carrier from the Floatplane and deck landing pioneers of the First World War. He examines the conversion of Battleships to Carriers in the 1920s and the evolution of the Task Force. (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Michael Joseph) (ISBN: 0718121503) (Pagination: Large Format. 192pp illustrations drawings) (Condition: Very good in very good d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) A comprehensive illustrated and technical reference book on all aircraft carriers built worldwide from 1914 to the 1990s. With technical data, construction and operational histories. (Published: 1998) (Publisher: Brockhampton Press) (ISBN: 1860198759) (Pagination: 288pp, 400 photos & drawings, large format) (Condition: Very good in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) In this account noted historian Antony Preston deals not only with the aircraft carrier but also with the aircraft and the battles they fought, including Midway and Taranto. (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Bison Books) (ISBN: 0861240677) (Pagination: Large Format. 64pp. 100+ colour and black and white illustrations, maps) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) German text, hardcover volume. On January 25, 1945, the Ferryboat, Albatros entered the Kiel Canal to Konigsberg to help rescue the population from the horror of the war and the advance of the Soviet armies. When, after days, the action 'Rescue by Sea' ended, more than two million soldiers and refugees had been brought to the West by the Albatross and a further 790 ships. The albatross then returned to its home port of Flensburg. This book captivates in an exciting way the dramatic action of the small ship and its crew. (Published: 1984) (Publisher: Koehlers, Herford) (ISBN: 3782203380) (Pagination: 136pp, numerous b/w photos, plans, illustrations) (Condition: very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) A 'Dumpy' book. Sixth edition. very used with hinge splitting inside covers. One illustration torn but still a useful reference guide. A record of the fighting ships of all nations together with brief explanations of some of the many things that go to make up a 'modern' navy. (Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston) (Pagination: 720pp. b/w and col. photographs and illustrations.) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) Mass market paperback. Pages browning.Very Good. The cover-up of America's greatest wartime disaster at sea, the sinking of the Indianapolis with the loss of 800 lives on 30 July 1945. This was just 4 days after she had delivered the components of the Hiroshima atomic bomb to Tinian. Torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, she sank within 15 minutes. Of the 1196 men on board 400 went down with the ship and of the 800 who abandoned her only 316 survived. (Published: 1984) (Publisher: Pan Books) (ISBN: 0330281755) (Pagination: 224pp, illustrations) (Condition: very good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) The story of the underwater war conducted by Allied submarines in WWII. The author looks at the evolution of the the submarine and examines the Allied war effort in the Atlantic, the North Sea, the Mediterannean and the Pacific. The book also covers the actions of submarines of France, Greece, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland and the Soviet Union. (Published: 1990) (Publisher: Arms & Armour Press) (ISBN: 0853689423) (Pagination: Large format, 160pp, 160 photos and drawings, index) (Condition: Near fine in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) Every class of submarine operated or planned by the Allies in WWII is listed together with a short background to the design. Tables list the technical data and a brief note of the fate of each submarine. Nations included are Brazil, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Latvia, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, United Kingdom, USA and Yugoslavia. (Published: 1977) (Publisher: Macdonald & Janes) (ISBN: 0354010107) (Pagination: 64pp, 96 illustrations, large format) (Condition: Good in rubbed dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) An illustrated history with chapters on WWI operations, Japanese experiences, US operations in the Pacific and Atlantic, landing craft types, Operation Overlord, amphibious operations in Korea, submarine operations, Helicopter operations, modern techniques and US, British and Soviet equipment. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Blandford Press) (ISBN: 0713718277) (Pagination: 192pp, 190 photos, 12 maps, 33 drawings, index, large format) (Condition: fine in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) A study of amphibious operations from Caesar's invasion of Britain to Inchon in the Korean War. Other notable amphibious operations included are the D-Day Normandy landings and the US amphibious assaults on Japanese held islands in the Pacific (Published: 1964) (Publisher: Frederick Muller) (Pagination: 351pp, ills, maps, bibliography, index) (Condition: g in edge-worn dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) An interesting, contemporary account of the Battle of the Atlantic in the early years of WWII. Such publications were produced for propaganda purposes nonetheless this volume provides an insight into the life of the crews engaged in protecting the convoys from prowling U-Boats and beating off attacks by marauding German aircraft. (Published: 1941) (Publisher: Methuen) (Pagination: vii+104pp, 4 photos) (Condition: good in marked, yellow boards) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) Twenty-eight first-hand accounts by members of the US Navy recounting their experiences in the North Atlantic, The English Channel and Mediterranean in WWII. Includes battles with the U-Boats, landing on the North African beaches, actions at Salerno, and more. (Published: 1990) (Publisher: Naval Institute Press) (ISBN: 087021523X) (Pagination: 380pp, 41 illustrations) (Condition: vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) An account of American Naval activities in the Atlantic. With accounts from the the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, WWI and the early part of WWII. (Published: 1943) (Publisher: Studio Publications) (Pagination: 232pp , 56 plates, index) (Condition: covers in poor condition, text g) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) Dan van der Vat puts the battle in the context of a campaign, the "first round" being fought in the First World War. He looks at developments between the wars and examines how the later campaign grew out of the earlier one. How the Germans stayed secretly and illegally in the U-boat business before Hitler came to power, the exaggerated claims for the role of intelligence, the gradual recognition of airpower, the Canadian contribution, and attrition - the decisive factor. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton) (ISBN: 0340377518) (Pagination: 424pp, 55 ills, 4 maps, index) (Condition: vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) The author served as a radio operator on all seven of Batfish's war patrols. he tells the full story of the sea hunter including her three record days off the Philippines. (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Sphere Books) (ISBN: 0722156499) (Pagination: 276pp ills) (Condition: mass market paperback covers worn/creased.pages browning) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) A study on Naval warfare, with analysis of four key battles. Trafalgar, Jutland, Midway, the Atlantic (Published: 193) (Publisher: Pimlico Publications) (ISBN: 0712659919) (Pagination: 292pp, illustrations, maps) (Condition: Paperback with creased spine and covers showing signs of use.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest sustained campaign of WWII, lasting from September 1939 to May 1945. Over 2800 Allied Merchantmen and 197 warships were lost and 781 U Boats were sunk. The author assesses the part played by ULTRA decodes in the intelligence war against the U-Boat menace. (Published: 1977) (Publisher: Collins) (ISBN: 00021604810) (Pagination: 314pp illustrations. maps.) (Condition: Good in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) Seventh Edition revised with additions. A popular history of all the important engagements from King Richard's Crusader fleet in 1190 to the Bombardment of Alexandria in 1882. (Published: 0000) (Publisher: Simpkin,Marshall,Hamilton) (Pagination: 436pp illustrations.) (Condition: Spine Faded, boards marked, pages browning. Good) UL-XXXXXX