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 ...
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"Torpedo Bombers, 1900-1950"
An Illustrated History
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"Sovereign of the Seas, 1637"
A Reconstruction of the Most Powerful Warship of its Day
Sovereign of the Seas was the most spectacular, extravagant and controversial warship of the early seventeenth century. The ultimate royal prestige project, whose armament was increased by the King's decree to the unheard-of figure of one hundred guns, the ship finally cost the equivalent of ten more conventional warships. In this book, John McKay sets out to analyze the data ...
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