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British Battleships of World War II

British Battleships of World War II

The History and Development of the Battleships and Battlecruisers of the Royal Navy, 1939-1945

by Alan Raven and John Roberts
Publication Date: 01/01/1976

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This lavishly-illustrated volume, first published in 1976 and back by popular demand, presents the full story of the design and construction of every British battleship and battlecruiser class that served in World War II--from the Queen Elizabeth class to the Vanguard. Noted authors Alan Raven and John Roberts include a comperehensive review of each ship's initial configuration and refits as well as developments in weapons, gunnery, fire control, radar, protection, and propulsion. There are also sections devoted to combat actions involving British battleships and comparisons with battleships of other navies. Six hundred photographs and illustrations, including sixteen fold-out pages, complement the authoritative history of the vessels. For other books in the battleship series, see page 26.
ISBN:
9780870218170
9780870218170
Category:
General & world history
Publication Date:
01-01-1976
Publisher:
Naval Institute Press
Country of origin:
United States
Alan Raven

Alan Raven is the well-known co-author of British Battleships of World War Two and British Cruisers of World War Two, both classic works in the field.

He was also the leading light in the publication of warship monographs in the Ensign and Man'oWar series.

John Roberts

John Roberts is one of the best-known names in the field of warship history, with numerous outstanding technical books to his credit.

In recent years for Seaforth he has published British Battlecruisers (2016) and British Warships of the Second World War (2017).

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