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Battleships of World War II

An illustrated history and country-by-country
directory of warships, including battlecruisers and
pocket battleships, that fought in the Second World
War and beyond

Peter Hore

Price: $16.99
P a ges: 96
ISBN-13: 9781844763894
ISBN-10: 1 84476 389 7
P h o t og ra p h s : O ve r 2 0 0 c o l o r & b l a c k & w h i t e p h o t o s
C a t e go r y : R e f e re n c e

• A detailed directory of over 35 of the most

significant ships and classes of the period
• Illustrated with over 200 color and black-and-white
archive photographs and illustrations from naval and
military sources worldwide
• Provides an in-depth account of the major naval
engagements and operations of World War II in
which these ships played such an important role
This book begins with a discussion of naval treaties
which from 1916 attempted to limit the scale of
national navies and the displacement and armament
of their battleships, followed by a description of the
key naval engagements of World War II. The section
concludes with a look at the role of the battleship
since World War II and a review of where preserved
battleships may be found today.

• Specification boxes provide at-a-glance information The second part of the book features a
about each ship’s country of origin, class, launch comprehensive country-by-country directory of
more than 35 of the major battleships and classes of
date, dimensions, displacement, armament, power
the era, with details on their construction, function,
output, performance and complement combat history and ultimate fate.
About the Author With more than 200 archive and museum
photographs, illustrations and paintings, this
C a p t a i n Pe t e r H o re served worldwide in the British Royal
Navy for nearly 40 years, mostly on frigates and destroyers.
comprehensive reference book will prove a worthy
During the Falklands War he was joint logistics controller on addition to the bookshelf of the battleship enthusiast
Ascension Island, and he has headed the Royal Navy's applied or novice alike.
and non-technical research programs. His last appointment in
uniform was as head of defence studies during the British
government's strategic defence review, which involved the
rewriting of British maritime strategy and the launch of a new
concept of operations – the maritime contribution to joint
operations. Peter is now associate editor of Wa rships
International Fleet Review and obituarist for The Daily
Telegraph in London. He is the author of many reviews and
articles, as well as eight books, including the best-selling Habit
of Victory (Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd).

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