From the first "commando carriers" to the legendary Fearless class and the current generation, this title explores the capabilities, roles, and history of the Royal Navy's frontline amphibious assault ships.
Amphibious assault ships have been at the center of nearly all of Britain's expeditionary campaigns since World War II, from the Suez crisis of 1956 to operations as far afield as Borneo (1963-66), the Falklands (1982), Sierra Leone (2000) and Iraq (2003).
In major operations such as Suez and the Falklands, the use of amphibious assault ships was essential to the military success of the campaigns. The Suez Crisis saw two of the Royal Navy's former light fleet carriers converted into "commando carriers" to specialize in amphibious warfare. In the 1960s these were followed by the famous Fearless class ships - the first purpose-built amphibious assault ships in the Royal Navy. With an internal dock, headquarters capability, and multiple landing craft, these "Landing Platform Docks" were built to project power around the world. When the Falklands were invaded, HMS Fearless was the key to the successful landing in San Carlos.
In the 1990s, a new generation was ordered: the helicopter carrier HMS Ocean and the Albion class LPDs. In recent years Ocean, Albion and Bulwark have been the largest fighting ships of the Royal Navy and have acted as the navy's flagships, as well as being perhaps the most versatile ships in the navy.
This title is an essential guide to British Amphibious Assault Ships across the decades, from the mighty Fearlessto the modern Albion. Packed with full-color illustrations, contemporary photography, and detailed analysis, this definitive work explores the history, development, and deployment of the Royal Navy's front line.
Автор: Pratt Название: East of Malta, West of Suez ISBN: 0521086515 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521086516 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 5386.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: `We are a very rich and a very vulnerable Empire, and there are plenty of poor adventurers not very far away who look upon us with hungry eyes.` This is how Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain underlined England`s acute imperial predicament in 1938 when he was about to launch his policy of European appeasement.
Автор: Dockrill Название: Britain`s Retreat from East of Suez ISBN: 0333732367 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780333732366 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 16769.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book, based on recently declassified documents in Britain and the USA, is the first detailed account of Britain`s East of Suez decision, which was taken by the Harold Wilson Government in 1967-68.
Автор: J. Pickering Название: Britain`s Withdrawal From East of Suez ISBN: 0333695267 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780333695265 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 21661.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: After 1945, Britain maintained a great chain of overseas military outposts stretching from the Suez Canal to Singapore. This study provides the most comprehensive explanation of this pivotal decision to date, while also offering insight into the processes of foreign policy change and the decline of great powers.
Автор: Kennedy, Greg Название: British Naval Strategy East of Suez, 1900-2000 ISBN: 0714655392 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780714655390 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22968.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Henkin, Yagil Название: 1956 suez war and the new world order in the middle east ISBN: 0739187201 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780739187203 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 34255.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The 1956 Suez War, fought between Egypt and the improbable coalition of Britain, France, and Israel, was a key turning point in the history of the Middle East and the Arab-Israeli conflict. This book presents a clear, comprehensive narrative of the conflict with a special emphasis on the military decisions.
Автор: Saki Dockrill Название: Britain`s Retreat from East of Suez ISBN: 1349407038 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781349407033 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 11179.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book, based on recently declassified documents in Britain and the USA, is the first detailed account of Britain`s East of Suez decision, which was taken by the Harold Wilson Government in 1967-68.
Автор: Henkin Yagil Название: 1956 Suez War and the New World Order in the Middle East ISBN: 1498516726 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781498516723 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 6237.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The 1956 Suez War, fought between Egypt and the improbable coalition of Britain, France, and Israel, was a key turning point in the history of the Middle East and the Arab-Israeli conflict. This book presents a clear, comprehensive narrative of the conflict with a special emphasis on the military decisions.
Автор: Smith, Simon C. Название: Reassessing Suez 1956 ISBN: 0754661709 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780754661702 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22968.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Goodman, Michael S. Название: The Official History of the Joint Intelligence Committee ISBN: 0415841046 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415841047 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 24499.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Steed Название: British Strategy and Intelligence in the Suez Crisis ISBN: 3319314521 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319314525 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 12577.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book traces the activities of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS/MI6) and the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) during the Suez Crisis, one of the most infamous episodes of British foreign policy. In doing so it identifies broader lessons not only about the events of 1956, but about the place of intelligence in strategy itself. It provides both an exploration of the relationship between intelligence and strategy at the conceptual level, and also a historical account, and strategic analysis of, the performance of the Joint Intelligence Committee and the Secret Intelligence Service during this time. Focusing on the period immediately before, during, and after the crisis, Danny Steed brings together a complete picture of intelligence story in Britain that has so far eluded comprehensive treatment in the Suez historiography. Through extensive consultation of declassified archival sources, a re-examination of often referred to sources, and the employment of oral history, this study identifies the most significant lessons about the use of intelligence revealed by the Suez Crisis.
Автор: Gorst, Anthony Название: Whitehall and the Suez Crisis ISBN: 071468077X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780714680774 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 6889.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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