Battleships and Battle Cruisers, 1905-1970
Author: Siegfried Breyer
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9780356041919
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Author: Siegfried Breyer
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9780356041919
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Siegfried Breyer
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 480
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Total Pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9789080022805
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John Roberts
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2016-10-30
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 1473882370
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“A valuable stand-alone text . . . Contains large amounts of data on all of the vessels officially classified as battlecruisers in the Royal Navy.” —International Journal of Maritime History The brainchild of Admiral Sir John Fisher, battlecruisers combined heavy guns and high speed in the largest hulls of their era. Conceived as super-cruisers to hunt down and destroy commerce raiders, their size and gun-power led to their inclusion in the battlefleet as a fast squadron of capital ships. This book traces in detail the development of Fisher’s original idea into first battlecruiser Invincible of 1908, through to the Splendid Cats of the Lion class, and culminating in HMS Hood in 1920, the largest warship in the world for the next twenty years. The origins of the unusual light battlecruisers of the Courageous type are also covered. “The author is still the foremost authority on battleships from Dreadnought and, although now retired, he continues to research the subject. This new edition of the definitive book on battlecruisers has been updated with the latest findings from his research. An outstanding review of the subject.” —Firetrench “It is good to see this book back in print with this improved edition.” —Warship, “Naval Books of the Year”
Author: Siegfried Breyer
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 480
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Siegfried Breyer
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 480
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Siegfried Breyer
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Published: 1973
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 480
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John Roberts
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Published: 2016-12-15
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781591149156
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe brainchild of Admiral Sir John Fisher, battlecruisers combined heavy guns and high speed in the largest hulls of their era. Conceived as "super-cruisers" whose job it was to hunt down and destroy commerce raiders, their size and gun-power led to their inclusion in the battlefleet as a fast squadron of capital ships. This book traces in detail the development of Fisher's original idea into the first battlecruiser Invincible of 1908, through to the "Splendid Cats" of the Lion class, and culminating in HMS Hood in 1920, the largest warship in the world for the next twenty years. The origins of the unusual "light battlecruisers" of the Courageous type are also covered. The well-publicized problems of British battlecruisers are examined, including the latest research throwing light on the catastrophic loss of three of the ships at the Battle of Jutland. The developmental history is backed by chapters covering machinery, armament, and armor, with a full listing of important technical data. The comprehensive collection of illustrations includes the author's superb drawings and original Admiralty plans reproduced in full color. This revised and updated edition of the classic work first published in 1997 will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in the most charismatic and controversial warships of the dreadnought era.
Author: Siegfried Breyer
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Published: 1984
Total Pages: 400
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