Under the Red Ensign
Author: Henry Major Tomlinson
Publisher:
Published: 1922
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRead and Download eBook Full
Author: Henry Major Tomlinson
Publisher:
Published: 1922
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Doddy Hay
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780919614802
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Bernard Edwards
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2010-08-19
Total Pages: 295
ISBN-13: 1844684865
DOWNLOAD EBOOKhe Kaisers determination to starve Britain into surrender and the development of his Navy and the U-boats in particular meant that Britains merchant navy was in the front line throughout the Great War.This book charts the progress of the war at sea which began with the sinking of the oil tanker San Wilfrido off Cuxhaven only eight hours after the official declaration of war. The merchantman Glitra was the first victim of a German U-boat (U–17) on 20 October 1914 she was to be joined by many, many more. As the war on land intensified so the naval struggle grew ever more bitter. As vividly described there were many incidents of atrocious behavior, amounting to war crimes, by the attackers against their hapless victims; sinking of lifeboats, machine-gunning of survivors, attacks without any warning designed to cause maximum casualties.We learn of instances where the weak gallantly fought back such as the duel between Captain Bissett-Smiths Otaki (with one gun) and the heavily armed German surface raider Mwe. Although he went down with his ship, Captain Smith was posthumously awarded the VC, and remains the only merchant seaman so honored.War under the Red Ensign contains many inspiring and shocking accounts of war at sea and is a gripping read.
Author: Frank Hubert Shaw
Publisher:
Published: 1958
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Frank Hubert Shaw
Publisher: London : Bodley Head
Published: 1957
Total Pages: 207
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ian Cameron
Publisher:
Published: 1959
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStory of the Malta convoys which enabled the island to hold out for two years against Axis attacks during World War 2.
Author: Thomas Gray (of the Board of Trade.)
Publisher:
Published: 1878
Total Pages: 76
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Henry Major Tomlinson
Publisher:
Published: 1927
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Barlow Cumberland
Publisher:
Published: 1909
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Henry Major Tomlinson
Publisher:
Published: 1926
Total Pages: 195
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK