Naval Weapons Of World War One

Author : Norman Friedman
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473816661
Total Pages : 1531 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Naval Weapons of World War One written by Norman Friedman and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2011-12-12 with total page 1531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth reference to the naval weapons used by Britain, Germany, the US, and the other combatants in the Great War, with photos: “Superb…invaluable.”—History of War Although the Great War might be regarded as the heyday of the big-gun at sea, it also saw the maturing of underwater weapons, the mine and torpedo, as well as the first signs of the future potency of air power. Between 1914 and 1918 weapons development was both rapid and complex, so this book has two functions: on the one hand it details all the guns, torpedoes, mines, aerial bombs and anti-submarine systems employed during that period; but it also seeks to explain the background to their evolution: how the weapons were perceived at the time and how they were actually used. This involves a discussion of tactics and emphasizes the key enabling technology of fire control and gun mountings. In this respect, the book treats the war as a transition from naval weapons which were essentially experimental at its outbreak to a state where they pointed directly to what would be used in World War II. Based largely on original research, this sophisticated book is more than a catalogue of the weapons, offering insight into some of the most important technical and operational factors influencing the war at sea.

Author : N. J. M. Campbell
Publisher : Brassey's
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Naval Weapons of World War Two written by N. J. M. Campbell and published by Brassey's. This book was released on 1985 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ordnance
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Navy Ordnance Activities written by United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ordnance and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Chris Bishop
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781782741411
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I written by Chris Bishop and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first tanks to early submarines to the repeating rifle to the biplane, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I examines key weapons from the Great War. It includes more than 300 pieces of equipment from handguns to zeppelins. Each weapon system is illustrated with a detailed profile artwork and a photograph showing the weapons system in service. Accompanying the illustrative material is detailed text that lists each weapon's service history, the numbers built, and its variants, as well as full specifications. Which tanks were first used at Cambrai? What was created in response to the request for a 'bloody paralyser'? What was the range of the Paris Gun? The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I answers these questions and many more. Packed with artworks, photographs and information on each featured weapon, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I is a fantastic book for any general reader or military enthusiast.

Author : Robert Jackson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Warfare written by Robert Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anchors aweigh! For more than 3,000 years, man has fought battles on the sea. In fact, sea warfare--and the rivalries it spawned--was crucial to the development of the modern world. Over time, methods of waging war on the sea changed significantly, but perhaps not more so than since WWI. Explore the fascinating evolution of modern naval warfare from 1914 to the present day in Sea Warfare. This exciting, authoritative guide investigates the weapons, strategies, and tactics used in modern naval warfare. Filled with indispensable reference material, it includes comprehensive examinations of key naval encounters of the 20th century, from the battle of Jutland and the sinking of the Bismarck through the Pearl Harbor to the Cold War standoff. It also contains full-color maps of battles as well as detailed illustrations of major weapon types. Discover how technology is changing the face of modern naval warfare with air power, submarines and devastating missiles that can hit a target hundreds of miles away. Enthusiasts will enjoy the first-hand accounts of key battles, archival action photographs, detailed maps of battles, and full-color artworks and illustrations of major weapon types.

Author : William G. Dooly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Weapons of World War I written by William G. Dooly and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 300 planes, ships, tanks, small arms and artillery weapons are illustrated and described in terms of the historic roles they played in World War II.

Author : Norman Friedman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781526747693
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Naval Weapons of World War Two written by Norman Friedman and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Abbatiello
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135989540
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anti-Submarine Warfare in World War I written by John Abbatiello and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-05-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigating the employment of British aircraft against German submarines during the final years of the First World War, this new book places anti-submarine campaigns from the air in the wider history of the First World War. The Royal Naval Air Service invested heavily in aircraft of all types—aeroplanes, seaplanes, airships, and kite balloons—in order to counter the German U-boats. Under the Royal Air Force, the air campaign against U-boats continued uninterrupted. Aircraft bombed German U-boat bases in Flanders, conducted area and ‘hunting’ patrols around the coasts of Britain, and escorted merchant convoys to safety. Despite the fact that aircraft acting alone destroyed only one U-boat during the war, the overall contribution of naval aviation to foiling U-boat attacks was significant. Only five merchant vessels succumbed to submarine attack when convoyed by a combined air and surface escort during World War I. This book examines aircraft and weapons technology, aircrew training, and the aircraft production issues that shaped this campaign. Then, a close examination of anti-submarine operations—bombing, patrols, and escort—yields a significantly different judgment from existing interpretations of these operations. This study is the first to take an objective look at the writing and publication of the naval and air official histories as they told the story of naval aviation during the Great War. The author also examines the German view of aircraft effectiveness, through German actions, prisoner interrogations, official histories, and memoirs, to provide a comparative judgment. The conclusion closes with a brief narrative of post-war air anti-submarine developments and a summary of findings. Overall, the author concludes that despite the challenges of organization, training, and production the employment of aircraft against U-boats was largely successful during the Great War. This book will be of interest to historians of naval and air power history, as well as students of World War I and military history in general.

Author : Norman Friedman
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 1612519571
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Naval Anti-Aircraft Guns and Gunnery written by Norman Friedman and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2014-02-15 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book does for naval anti-aircraft defense what FriedmanÕs Naval Firepower did for surface gunnery Ð it makes a highly complex but historically crucial subject accessible to the layman. It traces the growing aerial threat from its inception in WWI and the response of each of the major navies down to the end of WWII, highlighting in particular the underestimated danger from dive-bombing. The work considers what effective AA fire-control required, and how well each navyÕs systems actually worked, analyzing the weapons, how they were placed on ships, and how this reflected the tactical concepts of naval AA defense. All important guns, directors and electronics are represented in close-up photos and drawings, and lengthy appendices detail their technical data. It is, simply, another superb contribution to naval technical history by its leading exponent.

Author : L. F. R.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Naval Guns in Flanders, 1914-1915 written by L. F. R. and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: