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The Royal Navy 1939–45
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Description
The outbreak of WOrld War II (1939-1945) found the Royal Navy with world-wide responsibilities but, despite its legendary professionalism, out-of-date strategic doctrines. Despite some early clashes between capital ships, advances in submarine warfare and naval aviation would soon come to dominate the war at sea. By mid-1943, however, the Royal Navy dominated the Mediterranean, was winning the campaign against the Atlantic U-boats, and was convoying vast quantities of war material across the Atlantic and to Russia. The 'senior service' made a huge contribution to the D-Day landings, and sent strong units to support the USN in the final campaigns against Japan.
Table of Contents
Recruitment and training - personnel categories
Service afloat - organisation of the ship's company
Uniforms - officers, ratings, shore parties, Naval Commandos, Fleet Air Arm
Insignia - ratings' badges
WRNS & QARNNS
Commonwealth and Allied personnel
Miscellaneous organisations.
Product details
Published | Oct 25 2001 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 64 |
ISBN | 9781841761954 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 43 b/w; 5 col |
Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
Series | Elite |
Short code | ELI 79 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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