Search Results: WW2 ETO Warships from Viceroy Books

Osprey Pub Co, 2014. New book, 48 pages, NVG212. During World War II, Germany, Japan, and Italy built approximately 2,000 small, inherently stealthy, naval craft to perform special operations and conventional naval missions. Much more numerous and more technically advanced than their Allied counterparts, they saw service worldwide, operating in the Pacific, Mediterranean, Black Sea, Indian Ocean, North Sea, and the English channel. Manned by courageous crews, these vessels made daring attacks on Allied ships in heavily protected anchorages using torpedoes and mines. Most notable were attacks against Gibraltar - launched from an Italian cargo vessel interred in nearby neutral Spain that had been converted into a clandestine support base and equipped with an underwater hatch - and Pearl Harbor. They were used against shipping in coastal waters and, near the end of the war, in desperate attempts to offset their opponents' overwhelming naval superiority during the US advance across the Pacific and the… Read More

Mushroom Model Publications, 2020. New book, 120 pages. 18 colour profiles, 70 pages of scale drawings. This is a compilation which brings together in one volume technical descriptions of the Royal Navy's Nelson Class battleships. The Nelson class comprised just two battleships (the Nelson and Rodney), built shortly after, and under the terms of, the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. They were the only British battleships built between the Revenge class (ordered in 1913) and the King George V class, ordered in 1936. They served extensively in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian oceans during World War II. The Rodney was made famous by her role in the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941. The author describes their technical aspects, precisely describing the differences between them. Both ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications.. Pictorial Cover. As New. Illus. by Koszela, Witold. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2020. New book, 120 pages. 18 colour profiles, 70 pages of scale drawings. This is a compilation which brings together in one volume technical descriptions of the Royal Navy's Nelson Class battleships. The Nelson class comprised just two battleships (the Nelson and Rodney), built shortly after, and under the terms of, the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. They were the only British battleships built between the Revenge class (ordered in 1913) and the King George V class, ordered in 1936. They served extensively in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian oceans during World War II. The Rodney was made famous by her role in the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941. The author describes their technical aspects, precisely describing the differences between them. Both ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications.. Pictorial Cover. As New. Illus. by Koszela, Witold. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2020. New book, 120 pages. 18 colour profiles, 70 pages of scale drawings. This is a compilation which brings together in one volume technical descriptions of the Royal Navy's Nelson Class battleships. The Nelson class comprised just two battleships (the Nelson and Rodney), built shortly after, and under the terms of, the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. They were the only British battleships built between the Revenge class (ordered in 1913) and the King George V class, ordered in 1936. They served extensively in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian oceans during World War II. The Rodney was made famous by her role in the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941. The author describes their technical aspects, precisely describing the differences between them. Both ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications.. Pictorial Cover. As New. Illus. by Koszela, Witold. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Mark Smith, 2015. New book, 48 pages. In the 1930s, Hubert Scott-Paine's British Power Boat Company built the first Motor Torpedo Boats to be ordered by the Royal Navy since the First World War. Despite this, BPBCo lost the competition to build larger and more capable designs to Vosper, whose name has become synonymous with 'MTB'. However, BPBCo's designs did see intense service with the Royal Navy (and others) as Motor Gun Boats and Motor Anti-Submarine Boats. Thanks to Scott-Paine, the Packard V-12 became available through Lend-Lease, becoming the standard marine engine in British fast boats built by Camper & Nicholson, Fairmile, Vosper and Whites. The 71ft 6in design began life as a pure gunboat, but thanks to the efforts and experience of people such as Lt. Cdr Robert Hichens DSO* DCS** RNVR, became a true dual purpose MTB/MGB - probably the best British 'short' boat of the Second World War. The colour profiles in this book - the second in a series - detail the colour… Read More

University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.: Osprey Pub Co, 2003. New book, 48 pages, NVG088. 40 photos, 8 pages of colour illustrations. Early British battlecruisers were not a "failed design" as is so often claimed, but a very successful and revolutionary one that was critical to, and instrumental in, Britain winning the naval war of 1914-18. This book contains new information on these innovative ships, using previously untapped evidence from the wrecks of the sunken battlecruisers and detailed analysis of admiralty records to show why Admiral Fisher's famous battlecruiser concept was a revolution that drew together technological breakthroughs, global communications and intelligence gathering to create the first worldwide rapid-response task force. . Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Bryan, Tony. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Osprey Pub Co, 2009. New book, 48 pages, NVG160. With the outbreak of World War II, Britain’s Royal Navy and her fleet of battleships would be at the forefront of her defence. Yet ten of the twelve battleships were already over twenty years old, having served in World War I, and required extensive modifications to allow them to perform a vital service throughout the six long years of conflict. This title offers a comprehensive review of the seven battleships of the Nelson and King George V classes from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications and wartime service. Moreover, with specially commissioned artwork and a dramatic re-telling of key battles, such as the duel between the Bismark and HMS Rodney, this book will highlight what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Bryan, Tony; Wright, Paul. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Mark Smith, 2015. New book, 48 pages. In the 1930s, Hubert Scott-Paine's British Power Boat Company built the first Motor Torpedo Boats to be ordered by the Royal Navy since the First World War. Despite this, BPBCo lost the competition to build larger and more capable designs to Vosper, whose name has become synonymous with 'MTB'. However, BPBCo's designs did see intense service with the Royal Navy (and others) as Motor Gun Boats and Motor Anti-Submarine Boats. Thanks to Scott-Paine, the Packard V-12 became available through Lend-Lease, becoming the standard marine engine in British fast boats built by Camper & Nicholson, Fairmile, Vosper and Whites. The 71ft 6in design began life as a pure gunboat, but thanks to the efforts and experience of people such as Lt. Cdr Robert Hichens DSO* DCS** RNVR, became a true dual purpose MTB/MGB - probably the best British 'short' boat of the Second World War. The colour profiles in this book - the second in a series - detail the colour… Read More

Mark Smith, 2015. New book, 48 pages. In the 1930s, Hubert Scott-Paine's British Power Boat Company built the first Motor Torpedo Boats to be ordered by the Royal Navy since the First World War. Despite this, BPBCo lost the competition to build larger and more capable designs to Vosper, whose name has become synonymous with 'MTB'. However, BPBCo's designs did see intense service with the Royal Navy (and others) as Motor Gun Boats and Motor Anti-Submarine Boats. Thanks to Scott-Paine, the Packard V-12 became available through Lend-Lease, becoming the standard marine engine in British fast boats built by Camper & Nicholson, Fairmile, Vosper and Whites. The 71ft 6in design began life as a pure gunboat, but thanks to the efforts and experience of people such as Lt. Cdr Robert Hichens DSO* DCS** RNVR, became a true dual purpose MTB/MGB - probably the best British 'short' boat of the Second World War. The colour profiles in this book - the second in a series - detail the colour… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 2019. New book, 48 pages, NVG274. In 1941, as the Battle of the Atlantic raged and ship losses mounted, the British Admiralty desperately tried to find ways to defeat the U-Boat threat to Britain's maritime lifeline. Facing a shortage of traditional aircraft carriers and shore-based aircraft, the Royal Navy, as a stopgap measure, converted merchant ships into small ‘escort carriers'. These were later joined by a growing number of American-built escort carriers, sent as part of the Lend-Lease agreement. The typical Escort Carrier was small, slow and vulnerable, but it could carry about 18 aircraft, which gave the convoys a real chance to detect and sink dangerous U-Boats. Collectively, their contribution to an Allied victory was immense, particularly in the long and gruelling campaigns fought in the Atlantic and Arctic. Illustrated throughout with detailed full-colour artwork and contemporary photographs, this fascinating study explores in detail how these adaptable ships… Read More

Mark Smith, 2015. New book, 48 pages. In the 1930s, Hubert Scott-Paine's British Power Boat Company built the first Motor Torpedo Boats to be ordered by the Royal Navy since the First World War. Despite this, BPBCo lost the competition to build larger and more capable designs to Vosper, whose name has become synonymous with 'MTB'. However, BPBCo's designs did see intense service with the Royal Navy (and others) as Motor Gun Boats and Motor Anti-Submarine Boats. Thanks to Scott-Paine, the Packard V-12 became available through Lend-Lease, becoming the standard marine engine in British fast boats built by Camper & Nicholson, Fairmile, Vosper and Whites. The 71ft 6in design began life as a pure gunboat, but thanks to the efforts and experience of people such as Lt. Cdr Robert Hichens DSO* DCS** RNVR, became a true dual purpose MTB/MGB - probably the best British 'short' boat of the Second World War. The colour profiles in this book - the second in a series - detail the colour… Read More

Stratus, 2022. New book, 136 pages, 8 pages of colour profiles. This book is a compilation in which we will find in one place (two volumes) the stories of all the German cruisers that were in Kriegsmarine service. Author describes their history in the order in which they entered the service, devoting much attention to their construction, precisely describing the differences among others. Going back to the history of the service, trying not to forget about the many curiosities in this policy and people who have a direct influence on their fate. Many excellent quality photographs primarily from private collections. All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and colour illustrations. Cruisers describes in vol. 2:- Nurnberg; Admiral Hipper; Blucher; Prinz Eugen; Lutzow/Seydlitz.. Pictorial Cover. As New. Illus. by Koszela, Witold. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Stratus, 2022. New book, 136 pages, 8 pages of colour profiles. This book is a compilation in which we will find in one place (two volumes) the stories of all the German cruisers that were in Kriegsmarine service. Author describes their history in the order in which they entered the service, devoting much attention to their construction, precisely describing the differences among others. Going back to the history of the service, trying not to forget about the many curiosities in this policy and people who have a direct influence on their fate. Many excellent quality photographs primarily from private collections. All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and colour illustrations. Cruisers describes in vol. 2:- Nurnberg; Admiral Hipper; Blucher; Prinz Eugen; Lutzow/Seydlitz.. Pictorial Cover. As New. Illus. by Koszela, Witold. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Stratus, 2021. New book, 144 pages, 5 pages of colour profiles. The first of two volumes which tell the stories of and illustrate all the German cruisers that were in Kriegsmarine service during WWII. The author describes the history of the ships in the order in which they entered service, devoting much precise attention to their construction and their differences in construction from other ships (Emden, Konigsberg, Karlsruhe, Koln, Leipzig) The author also reviews the history of the Kriegsmarine service, the many curiosities in its policy and people who had a direct influence on the fate of these ships. All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. The book is profusely illustrated with the author's own scale drawings.. Pictorial Cover. As New. Illus. by Koszela, Witold. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Stratus, 2021. New book, 144 pages, 5 pages of colour profiles. The first of two volumes which tell the stories of and illustrate all the German cruisers that were in Kriegsmarine service during WWII. The author describes the history of the ships in the order in which they entered service, devoting much precise attention to their construction and their differences in construction from other ships (Emden, Konigsberg, Karlsruhe, Koln, Leipzig) The author also reviews the history of the Kriegsmarine service, the many curiosities in its policy and people who had a direct influence on the fate of these ships. All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. The book is profusely illustrated with the author's own scale drawings.. Pictorial Cover. As New. Illus. by Koszela, Witold. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Stratus, 2022. New book, 136 pages, 8 pages of colour profiles. This book is a compilation in which we will find in one place (two volumes) the stories of all the German cruisers that were in Kriegsmarine service. Author describes their history in the order in which they entered the service, devoting much attention to their construction, precisely describing the differences among others. Going back to the history of the service, trying not to forget about the many curiosities in this policy and people who have a direct influence on their fate. Many excellent quality photographs primarily from private collections. All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and colour illustrations. Cruisers describes in vol. 2:- Nurnberg; Admiral Hipper; Blucher; Prinz Eugen; Lutzow/Seydlitz.. Pictorial Cover. As New. Illus. by Koszela, Witold. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Stratus, 2021. New book, 144 pages, 5 pages of colour profiles. The first of two volumes which tell the stories of and illustrate all the German cruisers that were in Kriegsmarine service during WWII. The author describes the history of the ships in the order in which they entered service, devoting much precise attention to their construction and their differences in construction from other ships (Emden, Konigsberg, Karlsruhe, Koln, Leipzig) The author also reviews the history of the Kriegsmarine service, the many curiosities in its policy and people who had a direct influence on the fate of these ships. All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. The book is profusely illustrated with the author's own scale drawings.. Pictorial Cover. As New. Illus. by Koszela, Witold. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lanasta, 2016. New book, 52 pages, HMCS Haida was a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943-1963. Haida sank more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian warship. In the Korean War the ship did two tours of duty. She is also the only surviving Tribal-class destroyer out of 27 vessels that were constructed between 1937-1945 for the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and the Royal Canadian Navy.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lanasta, 2016. New book, 52 pages, HMCS Haida was a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943-1963. Haida sank more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian warship. In the Korean War the ship did two tours of duty. She is also the only surviving Tribal-class destroyer out of 27 vessels that were constructed between 1937-1945 for the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and the Royal Canadian Navy.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lanasta, 2016. New book, 52 pages, HMCS Haida was a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943-1963. Haida sank more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian warship. In the Korean War the ship did two tours of duty. She is also the only surviving Tribal-class destroyer out of 27 vessels that were constructed between 1937-1945 for the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and the Royal Canadian Navy.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.