New Vanguard Ser.: Italian Battleships of World War II by Mark Stille (2011, Trade Paperback)

Bloomsbury Publishing USA

1849083800

9781849083805

99577273

Italian Battleships of World War II

Mark Stille

Trade Paperback

English

Military / World War II

2011

History

48 Pages

9.9in

0.1in

7.2in

15.9 Oz

182

V815.5

"The seven battleships of the Regia Marina that served in World War II enjoyed reputations superior to the Italian fleet as a whole ... This well-illustrated monograph gives the reader a thorough technical and operational look at the ships." -- Richard D. Burgess, Seapower (December 2011) "...an excellent primer for those interested in learning about Italian battleships of World War Two." -- Luke R. Bucci, IPMS/USA, "...an excellent primer for those interested in learning about Italian battleships of World War Two." -Luke R. Bucci, IPMS/USA, "...an excellent primer for those interested in learning about Italian battleships of World War Two." -Luke R. Bucci, IPMS/USA "The seven battleships of the Regia Marina that served in World War II enjoyed reputations superior to the Italian fleet as a whole ... This well-illustrated monograph gives the reader a thorough technical and operational look at the ships." - Richard D. Burgess, Seapower (December 2011)

Wright, Paul

Introduction * Italian naval strategy and the role of the battleship * Italian naval tactics and the role of the battleship * Italian battleship design and development up until the First World War and the impact of the Washington and London Naval Treaties * Italian Battleship weapons * Italian Battleship * The Battleship classes (Cavour Class, Duilio Class, Vittorio Veneto Class) * Italian Battleships at War * Conclusion

2011

623.8252094509044

Trade

New Vanguard Ser.

23

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