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Southampton at War 1939 - 1945
John J. Eddleston
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Description for Southampton at War 1939 - 1945
Paperback. Covers the events and happenings of the whole of Southampton during the Second World War. Num Pages: 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; 3JJH; HBWQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
In the Great War of 1914-1918, Southampton played a vital role in the war effort. Designated as Port Number One it saw hundreds of thousands of men and many tons of equipment sail for the fields of Belgium and France. The Second World War was a completely different type of war. Hitler s blitzkrieg tactics led to a more mobile war and, arguably for the first time, air-power played a crucial role. Whoever had superiority in the air had a massive advantage in any particular theatre, or battle. This does not, however, mean that Southampton s role was relegated ... Read more
In the Great War of 1914-1918, Southampton played a vital role in the war effort. Designated as Port Number One it saw hundreds of thousands of men and many tons of equipment sail for the fields of Belgium and France. The Second World War was a completely different type of war. Hitler s blitzkrieg tactics led to a more mobile war and, arguably for the first time, air-power played a crucial role. Whoever had superiority in the air had a massive advantage in any particular theatre, or battle. This does not, however, mean that Southampton s role was relegated ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
135
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473870543
SKU
V9781473870543
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About John J. Eddleston
John J. Eddleston is an authority on British criminal history and a prolific writer on the subject. His many books include _Murderous Sussex_, _Murderous Manchester, Blind Justice, Jack the Ripper: An Encyclopaedia, The Encyclopaedia of Executions, A Century of Welsh Murders_ and _Executions and Manx Killers._
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