The Great Ships: British Battleships in World War II

by Peter C. Smith

Overview

Authoritative study of the battleship in World War II. Stirring episodes of naval combat. Covers the famous chase after the Bismarck, the sinking of the Scharnhorst, the coastal bombardments on D-Day, and other actions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811749350
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	08/04/2008
Series:	Stackpole Military History Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	448
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Peter C. Smith is a well-known authority on the history of dive-bombing and is the author of over sixty naval history books that are published on four continents. He currently lives with his wife and two Labradors in Bedfordshire, England.

Table of Contents

Introduction     vi
Introduction to the 2008 Edition     viii
Mistress of the Seas?     1
The New Conflict     29
Old Truths, New Lessons     54
Mediterranean Battleground     104
The Broad Atlantic     143
The Fleet in Being     212
Broader Horizons     258
Supporting the Landings     308
The Great Ships Pass     360
Notes     398
Acknowledgments     463
Index     467