British Escort Carriers 1941–45

Nonfiction, History, Military, Naval, British
Cover of the book British Escort Carriers 1941–45 by Angus Konstam, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Angus Konstam ISBN: 9781472836267
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: September 19, 2019
Imprint: Osprey Publishing Language: English
Author: Angus Konstam
ISBN: 9781472836267
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: September 19, 2019
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Language: English

In 1941, as the Battle of the Atlantic raged and ship losses mounted, the British Admiralty desperately tried to find ways to defeat the U-Boat threat to Britain's maritime lifeline. Facing a shortage of traditional aircraft carriers and shore-based aircraft, the Royal Navy, as a stopgap measure, converted merchant ships into small 'escort carriers'. These were later joined by a growing number of American-built escort carriers, sent as part of the Lend-Lease agreement.

The typical Escort Carrier was small, slow and vulnerable, but it could carry about 18 aircraft, which gave the convoys a real chance to detect and sink dangerous U-Boats. Collectively, their contribution to an Allied victory was immense, particularly in the long and gruelling campaigns fought in the Atlantic and Arctic. Illustrated throughout with detailed full-colour artwork and contemporary photographs, this fascinating study explores in detail how these adaptable ships had such an enormous impact on the outcome of World War II's European Theatre.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In 1941, as the Battle of the Atlantic raged and ship losses mounted, the British Admiralty desperately tried to find ways to defeat the U-Boat threat to Britain's maritime lifeline. Facing a shortage of traditional aircraft carriers and shore-based aircraft, the Royal Navy, as a stopgap measure, converted merchant ships into small 'escort carriers'. These were later joined by a growing number of American-built escort carriers, sent as part of the Lend-Lease agreement.

The typical Escort Carrier was small, slow and vulnerable, but it could carry about 18 aircraft, which gave the convoys a real chance to detect and sink dangerous U-Boats. Collectively, their contribution to an Allied victory was immense, particularly in the long and gruelling campaigns fought in the Atlantic and Arctic. Illustrated throughout with detailed full-colour artwork and contemporary photographs, this fascinating study explores in detail how these adaptable ships had such an enormous impact on the outcome of World War II's European Theatre.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book The Russian Civil War 1918–22 by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book 50 Years of the European Treaties by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book 100 Must-read Science Fiction Novels by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book National Theatre Connections 2014 by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book Weekend Societies by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book The Price of Partnership in the Letter of Paul to the Philippians by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book Egyptian Tales: The Phantom of the Nile by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book Cartoons in Hard Times by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book Valeria's Last Stand by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book Shakespeare for Young People by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book Chinese Warlord Armies 1911–30 by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book The Literature of the Iranian Diaspora by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book Contemporary Adaptations of Greek Tragedy by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book Academic Freedom and the Law by Angus Konstam
Cover of the book Education in the Arab World by Angus Konstam
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy