Author: Great Britain. AdmiraltyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gunnery
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
Manual of Gunnery for Her Majesty's Fleet
Author: Great Britain. AdmiraltyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gunnery
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
Text book of gunnery, by G.Mackinlay. 1883,87 [with] Gunnery tables; 97 [with] Gunnery tables; 1902; 07 (pt.1) [with] Ballistic tables
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Author: War officeBritish Cruisers of the Victorian Era
Author: Norman FriedmanPublisher: Seaforth Publishing
ISBN: 1473803128
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 825
Book Description
“This magnificent book reinforces Norman Friedman's unparalleled reputation as a peerless author of maritime topics.”—Australian Naval Institute Gradually evolving from the masted steam frigates of the mid-nineteenth century, the first modern cruiser is not easy to define—but for the sake of this book, historian Norman Friedman takes as a starting point Iris and Mercury of 1875. They were the Royal Navy’s first steel-built warships; were designed primarily to be steamed rather than sailed; and formed the basis of a line of succeeding cruiser classes. The story progresses with the last armored cruisers, which were succeeded by the first battlecruisers (originally called armored cruisers), and with the last Third Class Cruisers (Topaze class), all conceived before 1906. While dovetailing precisely with the author's previous book on British cruisers, this one also includes the wartime experience of the earlier ships. The two central themes are cruisers for the fleet and cruisers for overseas operations, including (but not limited to) trade protection. The distant-waters aspect covers the belted cruisers, which were nearly capital ships, intended to deal with foreign second-class battleships in the Far East. The main enemies contemplated during this period were France and Russia, and the book includes British assessments of their strength and intentions, with judgments as to how accurate those assessments were. Deeply researched, original in its analysis, and full of striking insights, this is another major contribution by Norman Friedman to the history of British warships.
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Author: Library of CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 714
Book Description
The English Catalogue of Books: v. [1]. 1835-1863
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Author: Sampson LowPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
A Catalog of Great Britain Entries Represented by Library of Congress Printed Cards, Issued to July 31, 1942
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
The English Catalogue of Books
Author: Sampson LowPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Vols. for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.
Naval Firepower
Author: Norman FriedmanPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1844681769
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
An in-depth history of naval battleship firepower from before World War I to the end of World War II, by America’s leading naval analyst. For more than half a century, the big gun was the arbiter of naval power, but it was useless if it could not hit the target fast and hard enough to prevent the enemy doing the same. Because the naval gun platform was itself in motion, finding a “firing solution” was a significant problem exacerbated when gun sizes increased, fighting ranges lengthened, and seemingly minor issues like wind velocity had to be considered. To speed up the process and eliminate human error, navies sought a reliable mechanical calculation. This heavily illustrated book outlines for the first time in layman’s terms the complex subject of fire-control, as it dominated battleship and cruiser design from before World War I to the end of the dreadnought era. Covering the directors, range-finders, and electro-mechanical computers invented to solve the problems, author Norman Friedman explains not only how the technology shaped (and was shaped by) the tactics involved, but also analyzes their effectiveness in battle. His examination of the controversy surrounding Jutland and the relative merits of competing fire-control systems draws surprising conclusions. He also reassesses many other major gun actions, such as the battles between the Royal Navy and the Bismarck, and the U.S. Navy actions in the Solomons and at Surigao Strait. All major navies are covered, and the story concludes at the end of World War II with the impact of radar.
Author: Francis Edwards
Author: