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British Heavy Cruisers 193945

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

British Heavy Cruisers 193945

Contributors:

By (Author) Angus Konstam
Illustrated by Mr Paul Wright

ISBN:

9781849086868

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Osprey Publishing

Publication Date:

20th May 2012

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Modern warfare
Naval forces and warfare
Military vehicles
European history

Dewey:

940.545941

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

48

Dimensions:

Width 184mm, Height 248mm, Spine 5mm

Weight:

166g

Description

The idea of a heavy cruiser emerged in the aftermath of World War I, and was closely linked to the limits set by the inter-war Washington Naval Treaty. The pre-World War I concept of armoured cruisers had been abandoned, but in their stead the Admiralty saw a place for powerful cruisers, able to patrol the sea lanes of the British Empire, and which were well-armed enough that they could destroy enemy commerce cruisers. The result was a group of British warships, known as the 'Washington Treaty Cruisers', that did everything the Admiralty wanted, but which conformed to the limits imposed by the treaty. These impressive cruisers were high-sided, spacious and stately perfect peacetime ambassadors for British power. In war they also packed a considerable punch. During World War II the Royal Navy's thirteen heavy cruisers saw service in every theatre of the war, whether facing the Bismarck in the North Atlantic or enduring kamikaze attacks in the Pacific.

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Author Bio

Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 50 books, 30 of which are published by Osprey. This acclaimed andwidely published authorhas written several books on piracy, including The History of Pirates, and Blackbeard: America's MostNotorious Pirate.A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator of Weapons at the Tower of London and as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He now worksas a full-time author and historian, and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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