NELSON & RODNEY 1927 - 1949: THE BIG BATTLESHIPS
Written by Neil McCart
Published by Maritime Books
in 2005
ISBN: 1904459161
NELSON & RODNEY 1927 - 1949: THE BIG BATTLESHIPS
Written by Neil McCart.
Stock no. 1829806
1st.
2005.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Following the Washington Treaty, plans were drawn up for two 33,000-ton battleships, which would be armed with nine 16-inch guns. These ships would be the most powerful battleships in the Royal Navy. In honour of two famous Naval Admirals, they would be named Nelson and Rodney. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. viii and 144 pages. ISBN: 1904459161. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel. A lovely copy!
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The New Battleships October 1921 - September 1927
- Chapter 2 Joining the Fleet October 1927 - December 1930
- Chapter 3 The Caribbean and Invergordon January 1931 - December 1933
- Chapter 4 Royal Reviews January 1934 - December 1938
- Chapter 5 War In Europe January 1939 - May 1941
- Chapter 6 Bismarck and the Mediterranean May 1941 - July 1942
- Chapter 7 Operation Pedestal to D-Day August 1942 - June 1944
- Chapter 8 Alderney and Philadelphia to the Far East July 1944 - March 1949
- Appendices