Download or read book In the Shadow of the Battleship written by Richard Worth and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Participating in almost every major sea battle in World War II, cruisers found themselves pressed into a myriad of roles. They escorted battle lines, guarded convoys, patrolled oceans--even acted as mini-battleships, going toe-to-toe with dreadnoughts three times their size. Their duties ranged from the tedious but necessary to the desperate and deadly, yet history has given them little attention. In the Shadow of the Battleship gives these ships their due, with essays to explain the lineage and quirks that made cruisers what they were--the cornerstone of maritime supremacy.
Download or read book Battleship Sailor written by Theodore C. Mason and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vigorous and highly readable, this portrait of the enlisted man's life aboard the U.S. battleship California depicts the devastation at Pearl Harbor from the hazardous vantage point of the open "birdbath" atop the mainmast.
Download or read book Battleship A Daring Heiress a Teenage Jockey and America s Horse written by Dorothy Ours and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The moving story of a tough little horse, a gifted boy, and a woman ahead of her time. The youngest jockey, the smallest horse, and an unconventional heiress who disliked publicizing herself. Together, near Liverpool, England, they made a leap of faith on a spring day in 1938: overriding the jockey's father, trusting the boy and the horse that the British nicknamed the "American pony" to handle a race course that newspapers called "Suicide Lane." There, Battleship might become the first American racer to win England's monumental, century-old Grand National steeplechase. His rider, Great Britain's Bruce Hobbs, was only 17 years old. Hobbs started life with an advantage: his father, Reginald, was a superb professional horseman. But Reg Hobbs also made extreme demands, putting Bruce in situations that horrified the boy's mother and sometimes terrified the child. Bruce had to decide just how brave he could stand to be. On the other side of the Atlantic, the enigmatic Marion duPont grew up at the estate now known as James Madison's Montpelier—the refuge of America's "Father of the Constitution." Rejecting her chance to be a debutante, denied a corporate role because of her gender, Marion chose a pursuit where horses spoke for her. Taking on the world's toughest race, she would leave her film star husband, Randolph Scott, a continent away and be pulled beyond her own control. With its reach from Lindbergh's transatlantic flight to Cary Grant's Hollywood, Battleship is an epic tale of testing your true worth.
Download or read book Battleship Bismarck written by William H. Garzke and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A complete operational history of the Bismarck . . . with period photos [and] underwater photography of the wreck, allowing a forensic analysis of the damage.” —Seapower This new book offers a forensic analysis of the design, operation, and loss of Germany’s greatest battleship, drawing on survivors’ accounts and the authors’ combined decades of experience in naval architecture and command at sea. Their investigation into every aspect of this battleship is informed by painstaking research, including extensive interviews and correspondence with the ship’s designers and the survivors of the battle of the Denmark Strait and Bismarck’s final battle. Albert Schnarke, the former gunnery officer of Tirpitz, Bismarck’s sister ship, aided the authors greatly by translating and supplying manuscript materials from those who participated in the design and operations. Survivors of Bismarck’s engagements contributed to this comprehensive study including D.B.H. Wildish, RN, damage control officer aboard HMS Prince of Wales, who located photographs of battle damage to his ship. After the wreck was discovered in 1989, the authors served as technical consultants to Dr. Robert Ballard, who led three trips to the site. Filmmaker and explorer James Cameron has also contributed a chapter, giving a comprehensive overview of his deep-sea explorations on Bismarck and sharing his team’s remarkable photos of the wreck. The result of nearly six decades of research and collaboration, this is an “encyclopedic and engrossing” account (Naval Historical Foundation) of the events surrounding one of the most epic naval battles of World War II. And Battleship Bismarck finally resolves some of the major questions around her career, not least the most profound one of all: Who sank the Bismarck, the British or the Germans?
Download or read book Conway s Battleships written by Ian Sturton and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fully updated with an extended introduction by Ian Sturton and an outstanding selection of images, Conway's Battleships is a comprehensive study of the world's capital ships from the emergence of HMS Dreadnought in 1906. In their day, these mighty ships represented a country's military pride. They served with distinction in two World Wars and threatened and impressed in equal measure. Superseded by the aircraft carrier and finally rendered obsolete in the missile age, a few of these ships, nevertheless, continued in service to the end of the twentieth century, with two of the US Iowa class present at the Gulf War in 1990-91." "Organized by nation, type and class, each entry describes the sister-ships of the class in detail, with specification tables, diagrams of ships in profile and career histories. A wealth of visual information can be gained from browsing through the many photographs and artworks, showing hull and deck details, ships in port, underway and in action. Fully international in its scope and extensive in its coverage, this is an essential addition to the library of any naval historian or warship enthusiast."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book BattlePlan Magazine written by Decision Games and published by Past Into Print Publishing. This book was released on with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Battleplan was an ambitious magazine devoted to providing variants, scenarios, and articles on game strategy for wargaming products by a variety of publishers. Published between 1987 and 1989, the magazine had a great deal of content to appeal to war gamers, including articles and materials for Ambush!, Squad Leader, Advanced Squad Leader, Up Front, and many other games. The periodical lasted nine issues, before it was folded into the Wargamer, Volume 2 periodical.In this issue, published in January/February 1989, the contents include: Editorial Eastern Front Solitaire - Vlasov's Army variant Washing the Spears in Zulu War - Variants for last issue's mini-wargame Bismarck House Rules – Errata and new ideas The Conquest of Britain, AD 43 – A scenario for WEG Druid Drive on Frankfurt Variations – Tinkering with a finely tuned game Axis & Allies 1941 Scenario – The “historical” set-up of a year earlier Nuclear Risk! - Combining Nuclear War and Risk! Empires in Arms - Strategies in Spain Aircraft for Air War - More for this TSR game Quick & Dirty Fortress America Variants – Some fast ideas for this MB game Red, White, and Blue Max – U.S. aircraft for GDW classic Yamamoto's Plan for Midway – A variant for Yaquinto’s CV Ortona - A Canadian Up Front scenario Turning the Tables in FireTeam – U.S. attacks Soviets Expanded Kanev - Variants and new scenario for this S&T game Over the Edge of the Map - Third Reich mega-variant map insert rules A Peek at 5th Ed Third Reich – Whet your appetite with some new rules Third Reich 1940 Scenario – Sealion to Stalingrad Third Reich 1941 Scenario – Mediterranean options and the second front Third Reich 1945 Scenario – Red Star/White Star More Third Reich Variants – 12 player game, plus the WWI scenario revisited Third Reich Local & Limited Wars – Mini-scenarios for teaching beginners AH General Magazine Third Reich Variants Rebuttal – The debate rages on The War of '33 – Rule 33, that is. An analysis of Third Reich variants Writers Guidelines Gamer’s Guide Classifieds Feedback Forum Feedback & Survey Questions Inserts: Third Reich variant countersheet; Third Reich Southeast extension maps
Download or read book Shadows of the Void Books 1 10 written by J.J. Green and published by InfiniteBook. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 1070 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kickass sci-fi heroine versus deadly aliens Growing up as a Martian on Earth has left Jas Harrington solitary, quick-tempered, and with zero tolerance for fools. All plus points when working as chief security officer aboard prospecting starships. Jas' latest berth is aboard the Galathea, which trawls the reaches of the galaxy seeking precious minerals and rare resources. She thinks it's a routine trip. She's wrong. An inspection of a far-flung planet leaves Jas suspicious that there's more to the place than meets the eye. If only she could convince the captain of the need for caution, but she might as well wish for a tasty meal in the ship's canteen. If she fails, the ship's crew, the galactic empire, and humanity itself are at risk. Shadows of the Void is a fast-paced, action-packed space opera. Complete series. Pick up your copy today! Keywords: space fleet, space exploration, space mining, AI, androids, alien contact, first contact, space battles, earth invasion, starships, spaceships, galactic empire, galactic exploration
Download or read book Warship 2019 written by and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over 40 years, Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery, and much more, maintaining the impressive standards of scholarship and research with which Warship has become synonymous. In the 2019 edition of this celebrated title, articles include Hans Lengerer's exploration of the genesis of the Six-Six Fleet, Michele Cosentino's look at Project 1030, Italy's attempt to create a torpedo-armed attack and ballistic missile submarines, and A D Baker III's drawing feature on the USS Lebanon. Detailed and accurate information is the keynote of all the articles, which are fully supported by plans, data tables and stunning photographs.
Download or read book The Galactic Chronicles written by J.J. Green and published by InfiniteBook. This book was released on 2018-04-28 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final three books of J.J. Green's Shadows of the Void space opera serial, in one discounted bundle. Mars Born The future of the galaxy hangs in the balance as the Shadows continue their invasion. Jas Harrington has escaped to the starship Bricoleur. In the brief respite from battle, she must decide how best to fight the Shadows, who kill and replace their victims. Along with her companions, she travels to her birthplace, Mars, where she delves into her murky past and uncovers surprising secrets. In the midst of the declining colony world, Jas finds something that might be the key to everything. Her discovery could explain where the Shadows come from, how they operate, and how to defeat them. The race is on to free the keepers of the knowledge and enlist them in the desperate war to save the galaxy. Shadow Battle Humanity is at war with invading aliens, and the battle's about to go galactic. Security chief Jas Harrington has exposed the secret invasion of Earth by hostile aliens called Shadows. She hopes the Transgalactic Council can come to Earth's aid, and she and her companions await the Council's arrival at Ganymede Outpost. The galactic adventurers have with them the enigmatic organisms they rescued from a military weapons research station. When the Council members hear Jas' story, they realize that the stolen organisms may hold the secret to defeating the Shadows. Meanwhile, in the deepest regions of the galaxy, the Shadow battle has begun. Jas and her friends want to fight alongside their galactic allies, even if it means parting company. Jas enlists with the galactic fleet and is sent to serve aboard the space battleship Infineon. As the battle rages, it becomes clear that the allies face more threats than just the enemy's ships. Shadow War A galactic war. Star-crossed lovers. What could possibly go wrong? Jas Harrington has risen from a lowly ensign to the rank of commander in the Unity Alliance, which has been at war with the Shadows for the last five years. But her rapid promotion means little to Jas. She hasn't seen the love of her life for the duration of the war, and she doesn't know if he's dead or alive. As the battle to decide the fate of the galaxy draws near, Jas readies her starship, the Thylacine, to play its part in defeating the enemy. The fate of humanity and galactic civilization hangs in the balance, and she hopes that if the allies win, the life she'll lead afterward is worth fighting for. Download your copy today!
Download or read book Shadow War written by J.J. Green and published by InfiniteBook. This book was released on 2018-04-26 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A galactic war. Star-crossed lovers. What could possibly wrong? Jas Harrington has risen from a lowly ensign to the rank of commander in the Unity Alliance, which has been at war with the Shadows for the last five years. But her rapid promotion means little to Jas. She hasn't seen the love of her life for the duration of the war, and she doesn't know if he's dead or alive. As the battle to decide the fate of the galaxy draws near, Jas readies her starship, the Thylacine , to play its part in defeating the enemy. The fate of humanity and galactic civilization hangs in the balance, and she hopes that if the allies win, the life she'll lead afterward is worth fighting for. Shadow War is book ten and the final book in the fast-paced, action-packed Shadows of the Void space opera serial. Download your copy today! Keywords: genetic engineering fiction genes, first contact war, galactic empire, post-apocalyptic, space opera, thriller & suspense action fiction, technothriller techno thriller, genocide, rescue mission, science fiction series, thriller series, battle, internment, alien predator, star book, sifi books, building empire, syfy, space opera books, alien planet survival, galaxy's edge, space warfare survivor, alien world, survive in space, space galactic battle, space female fighter. Science fiction in the tradition of Frank Herbert, Lois McMaster Bujold, Andre Norton, Alastair Reynolds, and Adrian Tchaikovsky.
Download or read book Warships of the Napoleonic Era written by ROBERT GARDINER and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1793 and 1815 two decades of unrelenting naval warfare raised the sailing man of war to the zenith of its effectiveness as a weapon of war. Every significant sea power was involved in this conflict, and at some point virtually all of them were arrayed against Great Britain. A large number of enemy warships were captured in battle and the Admiralty ordered accurate drafts to be made of many of these prizes. Consequently, ships from the navies of France, Spain, the United States, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, as well as from Britain, were illustrated by an unprecedented variety of paintings, drawings, models or plans.
Download or read book Leviathan s Last Battle written by Craig Martelle and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-12 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vestrall fight back, but Leviathan stands in their way. And Major Payne opens a new front in the war. His goal is nothing less than turning the Vestrall's allies against them to bring peace to the galaxy. The Vestrall exist, and they have secrets. The war will continue because it suits them. Humanity must confront the real enemy. They must win or the war will continue for another thousand years. There's only one ship that can do what needs to be done. Leviathan goes on the offensive, traveling deep into Vestrall space to find them and eliminate their ability to make war. An attack the likes of which the galaxy has never seen. One last battle to determine humanity's fate. Book 3 in the Battleship: Leviathan Military Sci-Fi Series from Military Sci-Fi Dragon Award Finalist and Amazon Bestselling author Craig Martelle. It's perfect for fans of Rick Partlow, Jay Allan, and Joshua Dalzelle. Read it today.
Download or read book Steadfast Star written by J.J. Green and published by InfiniteBook. This book was released on 2025-03-20 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three ships One fleet Many destinies When Carys Ellis arrives at Polaris she isn’t too concerned about what might happen. Whatever the future holds it can’t be worse than her past. And if it weren’t for her birds she wouldn’t even be aboard the Bres, flagship of the Interstellar Fleet. But there’s more to the Steadfast Star than expected. The true nature of the beings inhabiting the strange system is revealed, and the lives of all her shipmates come under threat. Carys goes from lowly aviary keeper to the most important person on the ship. She must figure out an answer or it’s the end of the voyage for everyone. Steadfast Star is book one in the space mythic adventure, Interstellar Fleet. Keywords: science fantasy, space mercenaries, galactic empire, space fleet, starship voyage, spaceship battles, military fantasy, dark fantasy, galaxy's edge, space adventure, space federation, expanse, orbit, space voyage, invasion, new world, space colony, colony planet, aliens, alien attack
Download or read book Warships written by Robert Jackson and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents illustrations, historical notes, facts, and specifications for warships, ranging from the first armored vessels of the mid-nineteenth century, to some of the most modern submarines and stealth warships in use today.
Download or read book Rise of Shadows written by Vincent Trigili and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-07-18 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Enemy of an Enemy, darkness came to the Empire, and magic was born from the bowels of men's fears. The great and mighty Imperial Navy had to face and overcome unspeakable horrors. In The Academy, fledgling wizards were gathered and trained to fight back and keep the light, while the darkness laid in wait, biding its time and silently gathering its forces. Now as warriors of light, those wizards must begin to make a stand against the rising tide of darkness or watch their realm be overcome! Shadow must build and train a team of wizards to venture out of the safety of their fortress to discover the source of the strength behind the powerful pirate forces that have taken control of the majority of space around Alpha Academy. This quest will put them on the road to discover a dark truth about their realm's past that none had ever even imagined.
Download or read book Nelson to Vanguard written by D. K. Brown and published by Seaforth Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nelson to Vanguard is the third volume in D K Browns bestselling series on warship design and development looks at the Royal Navys response to the restrictions placed on it by the Washington Naval Treaties in the inter-war years, and analyses the fleet that was constructed to fight the Second World War. He focusses on the principal pre-war developments such as the first purpose-built aircraft carriers and the growing perception of the threat of air attack to warships. All the wartime construction programmes are covered, such as the massive expansion in escort ships to counter the U-boat menace, and the development of the amphibious warfare fleet for the D-Day landings in 1944. Full analysis is also provided of the experience of wartime damage, as well as the once top secret pre- and post-war damage trials. Illustrated throughout with a superb collection of contemporary photographs and numerous line drawings, this now classic work is required reading for naval historians and enthusiasts.
Download or read book The War for the Seas written by Evan Mawdsley and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “impeccable, myth-busting study” of WWII maritime operations sheds new light on the conflict with sharp analysis and an international perspective (The Sunday Times, UK). Command of the oceans was crucial to winning World War II. By the start of 1942 Nazi Germany had conquered mainland Europe, and Imperial Japan had overrun Southeast Asia and much of the Pacific. How could Britain and distant America prevail in what had become a "war of continents"? In this definitive account, Evan Mawdsley traces events at sea from the first U-boat operations in 1939 to the surrender of Japan. He argues that the Allied counterattack involved not just decisive sea battles, but a long struggle to control shipping arteries and move armies across the sea. Covering all the major actions in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as those in the narrow seas, this book interweaves for the first time the endeavors of the maritime forces of the British Empire, the United States, Germany, and Japan, as well as those of France, Italy, and Russia.
