2005, ISBN: 1844151212

[EAN: 9781844151219], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Barnsley], PETER C. SMITH DESTROYER LEADER HMS FAULKNOR 1935 1946, HMS Faulknor was an F C… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781844151219], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Barnsley], PETER C. SMITH DESTROYER LEADER HMS FAULKNOR 1935 1946, HMS Faulknor was an F Class destroyer, built as a 'leader' or command-ship, of a flotilla of 8 destroyers. Launched in 1934, she was to survive World War II and see action in many of the Royal Navy's most famous operations. The book gives a detailed account of the ship's history from its conception to its demise at the hands of the scrap yard. Faulknor was one of the first ships into action and sank the first U Boat of the conflict. During the defence of Norway Faulknor and her flotilla were in the midst of the action, delving into Fiords to seek out the enemy and providing cover or transport to embark and then disembark the British forces. The ship joined Force H, based in Gibraltar, in June 1941. The Navy was fighting the Italian and Vichy French fleets and soon encountered the alarming power of the Luftwaffe. Their task was to secure the Gibraltar Strait and to protect vital Allied convoys on passage to Malta or North Africa where the fighting was at that time fierce. During 1941 this well-travelled ship was still sailing in the Mediterranean but also patrolling in the Bay of Biscay in foul weather to enforce the blockade on the German warships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau laying in Brest. During her last months in the area Faulknor was engaged in convoy protection to keep the vital supply lines open to the Desert Army and the besieged island of Malta. September 1941 saw a dramatic change in the environment that Faulknor was fighting her sea war. From the warm climbs of Gibraltar she was hurled into the wilds of the North East Atlantic and the Arctic Sea. Here the danger was not just the enemy attacking by sea and air, but also the severity of icy gales and blizzards as the Royal Navy nurtured conveys of vital equipment to Britain's new ally, Russia. In June 1943 Faulknor sailed south again, this time for the invasion of Sicily, 'Operation Husky'. Following the successful invasion she remained in the Mediterranean until May 1944 seeing action in the Aegean and at the Anzio landings. From June 1944 Fauklnor played a key role in 'Operation Neptune' now known as D-Day. After the success of the landings Faulknor sailed mainly in the English Channel and Western Approaches acting as anti-submarine escort to the many large troop-carrying liners that were arriving and leaving for the USA. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2004, ISBN: 1844151212

[EAN: 9781844151219], Near Fine, [PU: Pen and Sword], FAULKNOR (DESTROYER) -- HISTORY, WORLD WAR, 1939-1945 NAVAL OPERATIONS,, BRITISH, DESTROYERS (WARSHIPS) GREAT BRITAIN --, HISTORY SMI… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781844151219], Near Fine, [PU: Pen and Sword], FAULKNOR (DESTROYER) -- HISTORY, WORLD WAR, 1939-1945 NAVAL OPERATIONS,, BRITISH, DESTROYERS (WARSHIPS) GREAT BRITAIN --, HISTORY SMITH, PETER DESTROYER LEADER: HMS 1935 - 1946, History|Military|Naval, History|Military|World War II, Transportation|Ships & Shipbuilding|History, Jacket, Near fine condition.Pen and Sword Maritime,2004.Third Expanded and Revised Edition.Large format blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small dent on the edge of the cover) with Dj(two small nicks,crease and scratch on the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with many b/w photos,drawings,diagrams,maps.Nice and clean pages as new but owner's name written inside the edge of the front cover,small ink mark on the first blank page of the book.Nice and clean book except for the written name.308pp including Tables and diagrams,appendices I to VII,notes,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book(approx 1.2 Kg)., Books<

2004, ISBN: 1844151212

[EAN: 9781844151219], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Pen & Sword Maritime], Jacket, Third edition, revised and expanded, hardback, 2004, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good u… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781844151219], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Pen & Sword Maritime], Jacket, Third edition, revised and expanded, hardback, 2004, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition with only slight signs of age, handling and storage. Binding tight and appears almost unread. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book., Books<