Though for most participants World War I ended on 11 November 1918, the Royal Navy found itself, despite four years of slaughter and war weariness, fighting a fierce and brutal battle in the Baltic Sea against Bolshevik Russia in an attempt to protect the fragile independence of the newly liberated states of Estonia and Latvia. This new book by Steve ...
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2
Battle in the Baltic
"The Royal Navy and the Fight to Save Estonia and Latvia, 1918-20"
Available Formats: Hardcover
"Torpedo Bombers, 1900-1950"
An Illustrated History
The torpedo-bomber reached its zenith in World War II, particularly from 1940–42, with notable successes at the Battle of Taranto, the sinking of the Bismarck, and Pearl Harbor. It was the weapon of choice for both the US and Japanese in the big Pacific battles such as Midway. In the latter stages of the war, increasingly effective anti-aircraft fire and ...
Available Formats: Hardcover