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British Amphibious Assault Ships Osprey Publishing New Vanguard 277
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Artist
- Hampshire, Dr Edward
- Brand
- N/A
- Date of Publication
- 20191226
- Type
- Paperback / softback
- EAN
- 9781472836304
- ISBN
- 1472836308
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Release Title
- British Amphibious Assault Ships: From Suez to the Falklands a...
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Colour
- N/A
- Book Title
- British Amphibious Assault Ships : from Suez to the Falklands and the Present Day
- Book Series
- New Vanguard Ser.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Item Length
- 7.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Tooby, Adam, Yes
- Item Height
- 0.1 in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / Naval, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Europe / Great Britain / General
- Item Weight
- 6 Oz
- Item Width
- 9.6 in
- Number of Pages
- 48 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1472836308
ISBN-13
9781472836304
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24038385273
Product Key Features
Book Title
British Amphibious Assault Ships : from Suez to the Falklands and the Present Day
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / Naval, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Europe / Great Britain / General
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Tooby, Adam, Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
New Vanguard Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
6 Oz
Item Length
7.2 in
Item Width
9.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
277
Dewey Decimal
623.8250941
Table Of Content
Introduction /LST3000 class tank landing ships /Albion and Bulwark commando carriers /Fearless and Intrepid dock landing ships /Hermes commando carrier /Ocean commando carrier /Albion and Bulwark dock landing ships /Auxiliary landing ships and logistical transports /Operational service /Bibliography /Index
Synopsis
From the first "commando carriers" to the legendary Fearless class and the current generation, this title explores the capabilities, roles, and history of the Royal Navy's frontline amphibious assault ships., From the first "commando carriers" to the legendary Fearless class and the current generation, this title explores the capabilities, roles, and history of the Royal Navy's frontline amphibious assault ships. Amphibious assault ships have been at the center of nearly all of Britain's expeditionary campaigns since World War II, from the Suez crisis of 1956 to operations as far afield as Borneo (1963-66), the Falklands (1982), Sierra Leone (2000) and Iraq (2003). In major operations such as Suez and the Falklands, the use of amphibious assault ships was essential to the military success of the campaigns. The Suez Crisis saw two of the Royal Navy's former light fleet carriers converted into "commando carriers" to specialize in amphibious warfare. In the 1960s these were followed by the famous Fearless class ships - the first purpose-built amphibious assault ships in the Royal Navy. With an internal dock, headquarters capability, and multiple landing craft, these "Landing Platform Docks" were built to project power around the world. When the Falklands were invaded, HMS Fearless was the key to the successful landing in San Carlos. In the 1990s, a new generation was ordered: the helicopter carrier HMS Ocean and the Albion class LPDs. In recent years Ocean , Albion and Bulwark have been the largest fighting ships of the Royal Navy and have acted as the navy's flagships, as well as being perhaps the most versatile ships in the navy. This title is an essential guide to British Amphibious Assault Ships across the decades, from the mighty Fearless to the modern Albion . Packed with full-color illustrations, contemporary photography, and detailed analysis, this definitive work explores the history, development, and deployment of the Royal Navy's front line., Since World War II, helicopter-equipped amphibious assault ships have transformed expeditionary warfare. The Royal Navy's have been involved in almost every major British campaign since 1956, operating as far afield as Borneo, the Falklands, Sierra Leone and Iraq. After a pioneering helicopter-borne assault in the Suez Crisis, two aircraft carriers were converted into permanent 'commando carriers' In the 1960s these were followed by the famous Fearless-class ships. With an internal dock, headquarters capability, and multiple landing craft, these 'Landing Platform Docks' were built to project power around the world. When the Falklands were invaded, Fearless and Intrepid were the key to the successful landing in San Carlos. Packed with stunning illustrations, this authoritative book explores the history, development, and deployment of Britain's amphibious assault ships, as well as their landing craft and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious vessels, right up to the modern generation. Book jacket.
LC Classification Number
V895
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