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BAYLY'S WAR: THE BATTLE FOR THE WESTERN APPROACHES IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR

by Steve R. Dunn

Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st. 2018

Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Blue boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos.

ISBN: 9781526701237
Stock no. 2138330

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Contents

  • List of Plates
  • A Note on the Structure and Intent of this Book
  • Preface
  • Prologue
  • Part One: The Coast of Ireland Command until April 1917
  • 1. The Western Approaches and Queenstown
  • 2. War, 1914
  • 3. 'It was just murder', January - July 1915
  • 4. A New Broom, 1915
  • 5. New Ships, New Tactics, July and August 1915
  • 6. Bad Blood and First Blood, August and September 1915
  • 7. The U-boats Return: January - April 1916
  • 8. 'A Terrible Beauty is Born', April 1916
  • 9. The Calm Before the Storm, May - December 1916
  • 10. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, 1917
  • 11. April is the Cruellest Month, 1917
  • Part Two: The Royal Navy and United States Navy under Bayly's Command
  • 12. The Americans Arrive, 1917
  • 13. 'Pull Together': Joint Operations Commence, 1917
  • 14. U-Boot-Falle, 1917
  • 15. The Fight Continues, 1917
  • 16. The Americans are Blooded, 1917
  • 17. A Strange Sort of Life
  • 18. Difficult Times, December 1917
  • 19. The Turning Tide, January - June 1918
  • 20. The War from the Air
  • 21. A Hard Road, July - September 1918
  • 22. Victory, 1918
  • Part Three: Bayly's Leaving and Achievements
  • 23. Pain and Pleasure: An Admiral Takes His Leave
  • 24. Considerations and Conclusions
  • 25. Envoi
  • Appendices
  • Authors Note
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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