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Imperial War Museum Book of the War at Sea 1914-18 Julian Thompson

Imperial War Museum Book of the War at Sea 1914-18 By Julian Thompson

Imperial War Museum Book of the War at Sea 1914-18 by Julian Thompson


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Summary

A vivid and compelling history of the Royal Navy during the First World War drawing on unique testimony from the archives of the Imperial War Museum

Imperial War Museum Book of the War at Sea 1914-18 Summary

Imperial War Museum Book of the War at Sea 1914-18 by Julian Thompson

'Soon our shots were exploding all over the cruiser. So short became the range that we could see our projectiles exploding on the target. Ben Smyth, our trainer, stopped the gun following the target, saying It's bloody murder, Bill, shouting at the gunlayer who was firing' - Boy Seaman Hayward on the capsizing of the Blucher, Battle of Dogger Bank

For the British navy the First World War was a massive learning curve as, for the first time, she went into battle with an untried weapons system, dreadnoughts, mines, submarines, aircraft and airships. In spite of this, the navy never failed to provide the shield which enabled the British Army to play a key part in the Western Front. With great bravery the officers and ratings manned the ships, often in appalling weather, with the ever-present prospect of being blown to pieces or choking to death trapped in a compartment or turret as their ship plunged to the bottom. Based on eye-witness accounts of the action, General Julian Thompson has written a gripping history that recreates the war at sea through the experiences of those who fought, and sometimes died.

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'Soon our shots were exploding all over the cruiser. So short became the range that we could see our projectiles exploding on the target. Ben Smyth, our trainer, stopped the gun following the target, saying It's bloody murder, Bill, shouting at the gunlayer who was firing' - Boy Seaman Hayward on the capsizing of the Blucher, Battle of Dogger Bank

About Julian Thompson

After a distinguished career in the Royal Marines, General Julian Thompson is now visiting professor in the Dept of War Studies, Kings College. He is the author of several works of military history.

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GOR002213309
9780283073540
0283073543
Imperial War Museum Book of the War at Sea 1914-18 by Julian Thompson
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pan Macmillan
20050401
496
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