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Автор: Francis E. McMurtrie
Издательство: Sampson Low, Marston & Co
Год издания: 1941
Количество страниц: 627
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Размер: 62.14 Мб
Каталожный номер: 113852
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Circumstances arising out of the war, not least of which being enemy bombing of the publisher’s premises in London, caused delay in the publication of this early wartime edition of Jane’s Fighting Ships due to appear in 1940. Includes the first War Loss section of the Second World War. Information regarding the German Navy was scant and although many U-boats had been destroyed no official figure was available but American sources estimated that 300 boats were under construction. It was treated with caution that BISMARCK and TIRPITZ were in full commission, but as we now know this was shortly to be the case with regards the former battleship which would be sunk in the near future taking HMS HOOD with her. British war losses to date included ROYAL OAK (already credited with having been sunk by a U-boat), GLORIOUS, COURAGEOUS, SOUTHAMPTON, EFFINGHAM, CALYPSO, CURLEW, plus destroyers, minesweepers, etc. Eleven AMCs had also been lost including RAWALPINDI and JERVIS BAY. Japan and America had not yet entered the war and their respective fleets were still intact. The book provides a wealth of information on the warships of all nations and the book is profusely illustrated with photographs, drawings, etc.
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