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British Motor Torpedo Boat 1939–45
Angus Konstam
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Description for British Motor Torpedo Boat 1939–45
Paperback. This title covers a key area of World War II history, the small but vicious battles for the control of the Channel and the North Sea. It details one of the most prolific and successful vessels used by the British Navy - the motor torpedo boat. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; JWF; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 182 x 5. Weight in Grams: 172.
During the Second World War, flotillas of the Royal Navy's Motor Torpedo Boats and other coastal forces fought a deadly war for control of the English Channel and the North Sea. These small, fast boats attacked enemy convoys, escorted freighters, landed secret agents and even raided enemy ports. Unsung heroes, these craft and their tiny crews helped stave off defeat in the dark days of 1940. The same vessels then took the fight to other waters, and by the end of the war, British MTB's had seen service in the Mediterranean, the Baltic and the Far East. This book examines ... Read more
During the Second World War, flotillas of the Royal Navy's Motor Torpedo Boats and other coastal forces fought a deadly war for control of the English Channel and the North Sea. These small, fast boats attacked enemy convoys, escorted freighters, landed secret agents and even raided enemy ports. Unsung heroes, these craft and their tiny crews helped stave off defeat in the dark days of 1940. The same vessels then took the fight to other waters, and by the end of the war, British MTB's had seen service in the Mediterranean, the Baltic and the Far East. This book examines ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
New Vanguard
Condition
New
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841765006
SKU
V9781841765006
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Angus Konstam
Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands and is the author of over 15 books, many of which are published by Osprey. His other maritime titles include Elite 67: 'Pirates 1660-1730', Elite 69: 'Buccaneers 1620-1700' and Elite 70: 'Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560-1605'. Formerly the Curator of Weapons in the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London, he also served as ... Read more
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