By Bryan Perrett Pen and Sword Books Pages: 150 ISBN: 9781848846388 Published: 31st August 2012 I was really looking forward to this book, which covers the early part of the First World War, arguably one of the most profound part of history and its impact on later world events. Unfortunately, this book read like a first draft with numerous sentences…
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Book Review: E-Boat Threat
By Bryan Cooper Pen & Sword Military Pages: 138 ISBN: 9781473827837 Published March 2015 For some reason unknown, the British referred to German S Boat motor torpedo boats of the Second World War as E-boats. The speed and firepower of these German craft were a bit of a shock and caused Britain to radically revamp their own craft in order…
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By Marco Ghiglino Seaforth Publishing Pages: 240 Illustrations: 750 ISBN: 9781526735393 Published: 25th July 2018 This is a major new study of Italian naval camouflage schemes developed and used during World War Two. When Italy entered the War in June 1940, the Regia Marina (Italian Navy) was a force still under development and both Italian warships and merchant ships faced the War…
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