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1917 The First World War at Sea in Photographs
Phil Carradice
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Description for 1917 The First World War at Sea in Photographs
Paperback. 1917, the fourth year of the war to end all wars, is documented in archive photographs in this series covering the naval war in detail. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: 3JJF; AJCR; HBLW; HBWN; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 164 x 7. Weight in Grams: 330.
The year 1917 was dominated by the Russian Revolution and America entering the war. On 3 February, America cut diplomatic ties with Germany following the announcement on 31 January that Germany would begin unrestricted submarine warfare. All 111 U-boats were ordered to sink any vessel at will. The hope was that Britain would be starved into submission. America declared war on 6 April and US destroyers joined the fight against the U-boats while US battleships joined the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow. Losses to submarines were now so great that Britain was in danger of running out of food and ... Read more
The year 1917 was dominated by the Russian Revolution and America entering the war. On 3 February, America cut diplomatic ties with Germany following the announcement on 31 January that Germany would begin unrestricted submarine warfare. All 111 U-boats were ordered to sink any vessel at will. The hope was that Britain would be starved into submission. America declared war on 6 April and US destroyers joined the fight against the U-boats while US battleships joined the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow. Losses to submarines were now so great that Britain was in danger of running out of food and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Amberley
Condition
New
Series
The First World War at Sea in Photographs
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445622477
SKU
V9781445622477
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About Phil Carradice
Phil Carradice is a full time writer and broadcaster. He is a graduate of Cardiff University and UWIC in Cardiff and taught for thirty years, becoming Head of a large residential Special School. He has had numerous books published including novels, history, biography and poetry. He is a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 3 & 4 and on TV programmes ... Read more
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