Author: Michael Simpson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 100039400X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The account in this volume begins with Admiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew Cunningham’s assumption of the First Sea Lordship on 5 October 1943, and concludes with the formal surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945. This volume is entitled Anglo-American-Canadian Naval Relations, 1943-1945, for the very good reason that, by the end of the war, the Royal Canadian Navy was the third largest in the world, after its two great partners, and Canadian naval and air forces played a major role in anti-submarine warfare in the Atlantic, and rendered important service also in other theatres. The period covered by this volume was the time in which victory was forged and the three major Allies enjoyed an almost unbroken series of maritime triumphs. In Part I, the relationships of the senior commanders, their services and their countries are discussed. Part II deals with the last stage of the fight against the U-boats, a war which by 1943 had spread to most of the world’s seas. Part III deals with the Western Allies’ eventual return to North West Europe. In Part IV, the final operations in the Mediterranean, including the landings in Southern France and at Anzio in Italy, are covered. Part V recounts the participation of the British Pacific Fleet in the concluding operations against Japan.
Anglo-American Naval Relations, 1917-1919
Author: Michael Simpson
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1805434160
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 669
Book Description
This collection of documents traces the relationship between the Royal Navy and the United States Navy from Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare in February 1917 until the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1805434160
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 669
Book Description
This collection of documents traces the relationship between the Royal Navy and the United States Navy from Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare in February 1917 until the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.
Naval Policy and Strategy in the Mediterranean
Author: John B. Hattendorf
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136713174
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Maritime strategy and naval power in the Mediterranean touches on migration, the environment, technology, economic power, international politics and law, as well as calculations of naval strength and diplomatic manoeuvre. These broad and fundamental themes are explored in this volume.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136713174
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Maritime strategy and naval power in the Mediterranean touches on migration, the environment, technology, economic power, international politics and law, as well as calculations of naval strength and diplomatic manoeuvre. These broad and fundamental themes are explored in this volume.
America and World War One
Author: David R. Woodward
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0415978955
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0415978955
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Pembroke Dockyard and the Old Navy
Author: Lieutenant Commander Lawrie Phillips
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750955201
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
The Royal Dockyard at Pembroke Dock produced over 250 warships for the Royal Navy, including five royal yachts, between its founding in 1814 and its closure after the First World War. Prior to this, no ocean-going ships had ever been built on the south shores of Milford Haven, where the most complex piece of machinery used was the horse-drawn plough. Yet within twenty years Pembrokeshire men were building major British warships and they did so for the next hundred years. This long century, from the Napoleonic Wars until after the First World War, covered all the major changes in warship design and construction, from wood to iron and then steel, and from sail to steam, and paddle wheel to screw propulsion. In this authoritative and splendidly illustrated work, naval historian Lawrie Phillips, who was born and bred just outside the dockyard walls, tells the story of this royal yard, its ships and the Pembroke men who built them.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750955201
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
The Royal Dockyard at Pembroke Dock produced over 250 warships for the Royal Navy, including five royal yachts, between its founding in 1814 and its closure after the First World War. Prior to this, no ocean-going ships had ever been built on the south shores of Milford Haven, where the most complex piece of machinery used was the horse-drawn plough. Yet within twenty years Pembrokeshire men were building major British warships and they did so for the next hundred years. This long century, from the Napoleonic Wars until after the First World War, covered all the major changes in warship design and construction, from wood to iron and then steel, and from sail to steam, and paddle wheel to screw propulsion. In this authoritative and splendidly illustrated work, naval historian Lawrie Phillips, who was born and bred just outside the dockyard walls, tells the story of this royal yard, its ships and the Pembroke men who built them.
A Life of Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Cunningham
Author: Michael Simpson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000159116
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
This book presents an account of the life of naval commander Andrew Cunningham, the best-known and most celebrated British admiral of the Second World War. It supplements Cunningham's papers by Cabinet and Admiralty records, papers of his service contemporaries and of Churchill.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000159116
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
This book presents an account of the life of naval commander Andrew Cunningham, the best-known and most celebrated British admiral of the Second World War. It supplements Cunningham's papers by Cabinet and Admiralty records, papers of his service contemporaries and of Churchill.
The Silk Roads
Author: Peter Frankopan
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1101946334
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Far more than a history of the Silk Roads, this book is truly a revelatory new history of the world, promising to destabilize notions of where we come from and where we are headed next. "A rare book that makes you question your assumptions about the world.” —The Wall Street Journal From the Middle East and its political instability to China and its economic rise, the vast region stretching eastward from the Balkans across the steppe and South Asia has been thrust into the global spotlight in recent years. Frankopan teaches us that to understand what is at stake for the cities and nations built on these intricate trade routes, we must first understand their astounding pasts. Frankopan realigns our understanding of the world, pointing us eastward. It was on the Silk Roads that East and West first encountered each other through trade and conquest, leading to the spread of ideas, cultures and religions. From the rise and fall of empires to the spread of Buddhism and the advent of Christianity and Islam, right up to the great wars of the twentieth century—this book shows how the fate of the West has always been inextricably linked to the East. Also available: The New Silk Roads, a timely exploration of the dramatic and profound changes our world is undergoing right now—as seen from the perspective of the rising powers of the East.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1101946334
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Far more than a history of the Silk Roads, this book is truly a revelatory new history of the world, promising to destabilize notions of where we come from and where we are headed next. "A rare book that makes you question your assumptions about the world.” —The Wall Street Journal From the Middle East and its political instability to China and its economic rise, the vast region stretching eastward from the Balkans across the steppe and South Asia has been thrust into the global spotlight in recent years. Frankopan teaches us that to understand what is at stake for the cities and nations built on these intricate trade routes, we must first understand their astounding pasts. Frankopan realigns our understanding of the world, pointing us eastward. It was on the Silk Roads that East and West first encountered each other through trade and conquest, leading to the spread of ideas, cultures and religions. From the rise and fall of empires to the spread of Buddhism and the advent of Christianity and Islam, right up to the great wars of the twentieth century—this book shows how the fate of the West has always been inextricably linked to the East. Also available: The New Silk Roads, a timely exploration of the dramatic and profound changes our world is undergoing right now—as seen from the perspective of the rising powers of the East.
Defeating the U-boat
Author: Jan S. Breemer
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9781884733772
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
"In Defeating the U-boat: Inventing Antisubmarine Warfare, Newport Paper 36, Jan. S. Breemer tells the story of the British response to the German submarine threat. His account of Germany's 'asymmetric' challenge (to use the contemporary term) to Britain's naval mastery holds important lessons for the United States today, the U.S. Navy in particular. The Royal Navy's obstinate refusal to consider seriously the option of convoying merchant vessels, which turned out to be key to the solution of the U-boat problem, demonstrates the extent to which professional military cultures can thwart technical and operational innovation even in circumstances of existential threat. Although historical controversy continues to cloud this issue, ... Breemer ends his lively and informative study with some general reflections on military innovation and the requirements for fostering it. "--Foreword.
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9781884733772
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
"In Defeating the U-boat: Inventing Antisubmarine Warfare, Newport Paper 36, Jan. S. Breemer tells the story of the British response to the German submarine threat. His account of Germany's 'asymmetric' challenge (to use the contemporary term) to Britain's naval mastery holds important lessons for the United States today, the U.S. Navy in particular. The Royal Navy's obstinate refusal to consider seriously the option of convoying merchant vessels, which turned out to be key to the solution of the U-boat problem, demonstrates the extent to which professional military cultures can thwart technical and operational innovation even in circumstances of existential threat. Although historical controversy continues to cloud this issue, ... Breemer ends his lively and informative study with some general reflections on military innovation and the requirements for fostering it. "--Foreword.
Anglo-American-Canadian Naval Relations, 1943-1945
Author: Michael A. Simpson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781032009346
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
The High Command -- The anti-submarine war -- The invasion of North West Europe -- The Mediterranean -- The Pacific -- Sources and docuements.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781032009346
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
The High Command -- The anti-submarine war -- The invasion of North West Europe -- The Mediterranean -- The Pacific -- Sources and docuements.
Anglo-American Relations in the Twentieth Century
Author: Alan Dobson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134812884
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The relationship between Britain and America has been the most important bilateral relationship the world has ever seen. Dobson's concise and readable book covers the whole of this century and employs selected historical detail to expose the special relationship in its true light and in all its complexity. Dobson rejects tha claim that the US was ever hegemonical. Its realtionship with Britain - over the Suez Crisis and Iran in the 1960s and grenada in 1983 - clearly demonstrates that it had to bargain and did not always get its way. However, the two nations co-operated in every major crisis from the Great to the Gulf war, and together promoted liberal democracy and capitalism. The story reveals both more interdependence and conflict than has been recognised in the past. Nuclear, intelligence defence and other links betwen the USA and Britain continue to this day, but the importance of the `special relationship' has diminished for both countries. Have common interests disappeard to an extent that the scope for bilateral cooperation has diminished to insignificince ? It is in addressing this question that Dobson draws his conclusions. Coverning defence, economic, political and personal aspects of Anglo-US realtions, this book will be indispensible for students of twentieth century American and British history and international relations.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134812884
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The relationship between Britain and America has been the most important bilateral relationship the world has ever seen. Dobson's concise and readable book covers the whole of this century and employs selected historical detail to expose the special relationship in its true light and in all its complexity. Dobson rejects tha claim that the US was ever hegemonical. Its realtionship with Britain - over the Suez Crisis and Iran in the 1960s and grenada in 1983 - clearly demonstrates that it had to bargain and did not always get its way. However, the two nations co-operated in every major crisis from the Great to the Gulf war, and together promoted liberal democracy and capitalism. The story reveals both more interdependence and conflict than has been recognised in the past. Nuclear, intelligence defence and other links betwen the USA and Britain continue to this day, but the importance of the `special relationship' has diminished for both countries. Have common interests disappeard to an extent that the scope for bilateral cooperation has diminished to insignificince ? It is in addressing this question that Dobson draws his conclusions. Coverning defence, economic, political and personal aspects of Anglo-US realtions, this book will be indispensible for students of twentieth century American and British history and international relations.
The Evolution of British Strategic Policy, 1919–26
Author: John Robert Ferris
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 134909739X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
A study of the connections between Britain's foreign, financial and military policies during the 1920s, calling for a radical reassessment of the perceptions of this critical period. The author argues that Britain did not follow a single strategic policy, but many different ones.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 134909739X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
A study of the connections between Britain's foreign, financial and military policies during the 1920s, calling for a radical reassessment of the perceptions of this critical period. The author argues that Britain did not follow a single strategic policy, but many different ones.