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Naval fashion, which developed simultaneously with the growth of the world navies, has so far been a neglected subject and this is the principal reason why the material in this book will provide an absorbing study both for the advanced collector and the novice.
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Naval fashion, which developed simultaneously with the growth of the world navies, has so far been a neglected subject and this is the principal reason why the material in this book will provide an absorbing study both for the advanced collector and the novice.
Author=Guido Rosignoli
Pages=167
Published=1980
Book Condtion=Ex public library book.library plate and stamp.generally excellent condition
| Weight | 370 g |
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The tragic story of Admiral John Byng (1704-57). Known for the loss of Minorca in 1756 at the beginning of the Seven Years’ War. His ships badly needed repair and he was relieved of his command before he could see to his ships or secure the extra forces he required. He was court-martialled and found guilty of failing to ‘do his utmost’ to prevent Minorca falling to the French following the Battle of Minorca (1756). He was sentenced to death and shot by firing squad (Voltaire commented ‘pour encourager les autres’), on 14 March 1757.
The disaster of the loss of the HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse in the defence of Singapore in December, 1941.
In May1941 the German battleship Bismarck, at the time the most formidable fighting ship afloat, escaped into the Atlantic. Her presence there posed a fearful threat to the convoys that kept Britain alive.
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