22%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
British Destroyers 1870-1935
Norman Friedman
€ 52.90
€ 41.44
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for British Destroyers 1870-1935
Hardback.
In the late nineteenth century the advent of the modern torpedo woke the Royal Navy to a potent threat to its domination, not seriously challenged since Trafalgar. For the first time a relatively cheap weapon had the potential to sink the largest, and costliest exponents of sea power. Not surprisingly, Britain's traditional rivals invested heavily in the new technology that promised to overthrow the naval status quo.The Royal Navy was also quick to adopt the new weapon, but the British concentrated on developing counters to the essentially offensive tactics associated with torpedo-carrying small craft. From these efforts came 'torpedo catchers', ... Read more
In the late nineteenth century the advent of the modern torpedo woke the Royal Navy to a potent threat to its domination, not seriously challenged since Trafalgar. For the first time a relatively cheap weapon had the potential to sink the largest, and costliest exponents of sea power. Not surprisingly, Britain's traditional rivals invested heavily in the new technology that promised to overthrow the naval status quo.The Royal Navy was also quick to adopt the new weapon, but the British concentrated on developing counters to the essentially offensive tactics associated with torpedo-carrying small craft. From these efforts came 'torpedo catchers', ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848320499
SKU
V9781848320499
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
Reviews for British Destroyers 1870-1935