Naval Operations: History Of The War based on official documents: V. 3: Naval Operations (Official History of the War: Naval Operations)

Corbett, Sir sir Julian S.

ISBN 10: 1843424916 / ISBN 13: 9781843424918

Published by Naval and Military Press, 2009

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Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Naval Operations: History Of The War based on official documents: V. 3: Naval Operations (Official History of the War: Naval Operations)
• Publisher: Naval and Military Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843424916
• ISBN 13: 9781843424918
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 740 grams

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Synopsis

This volume deals with events in Home Waters from the spring of 1915 to the Battle of Jutland, 31st May/1st June 1916 which is covered in considerable detail with an analysis of the results comparing ships of the opposing fleets and losses in personnel and ships. It is also concerned with the Dardanelles campaign up to the final evacuation and the launching of the Salonika expedition. It deals with the campaign in Mesopotamia as far as the Battle of Ctesiphon 22-24 November 1915. It also describes the finding and destruction of the Koenigsberg. The author died a few hours after completing the final chapter and the proofing and checking of the narrative was carried out by Lt Col E. Y. Daniel, RM, secretary of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. The task of completing the history was taken over by Henry Newbolt.