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German Battlecruisers 1914–18
Gary Staff
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Description for German Battlecruisers 1914–18
Paperback. Discusses the concept of the Battlekreuzer. This book details individual ship histories with particular emphasis upon the German Groerkreuzers' battle experience and deployment in conflict, and it includes a variety of official records and uses personal first-hand accounts. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWN; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 185 x 4. Weight in Grams: 164.
This book discusses the concept of the Battlekreuzer. The German Groerkreuzers, as they were known, were built to strict financial limits, and therefore the German designs were always a compromise between the factors listed under design philosophy. Individual ship histories are detailed with particular emphasis upon their battle experience and deployment in conflict, and author Gary Staff includes a variety of official records and personal first-hand accounts will be used. The battlekreuzer had a remarkable ability to withstand battle damage, as demonstrated by the Goeben, which suffered five mine hits on one occasion. Full colour artwork plates and detailed line ... Read more
This book discusses the concept of the Battlekreuzer. The German Groerkreuzers, as they were known, were built to strict financial limits, and therefore the German designs were always a compromise between the factors listed under design philosophy. Individual ship histories are detailed with particular emphasis upon their battle experience and deployment in conflict, and author Gary Staff includes a variety of official records and personal first-hand accounts will be used. The battlekreuzer had a remarkable ability to withstand battle damage, as demonstrated by the Goeben, which suffered five mine hits on one occasion. Full colour artwork plates and detailed line ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Series
New Vanguard
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846030093
SKU
V9781846030093
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Gary Staff
Gary Staff has had a life-long passion for the history of the Imperial Navy and translated many contemporary documents on the subject. He contibuted to a Channel 4 documentary on Jutland, exploring the Imperial Navy’s experience of the battle. He lives in Melbourne. Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience. He initially qualified in Engineering and ... Read more
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