Categorii: Diverse
Limba: Engleza
Data publicării: 2021
Editura: Arcturus Publishing
Tip copertă: Hardcover
Nr Pag: 256
ISBN: 9781838573973
Dimensiuni: l: 23cm | H: 28cm | 2.7cm | 1410g
From the medieval to modern times, this fascinating guide recalls over 50 naval battles which have changed the course of history as ships evolved from simple battering tams to sophisticated war machines. Arranged chronologically, two double pages spreads are dedicated to a different battle - including why they took place, who was in command, the technologies available to them and the battle tactics they used.
Includes:
• Battle of Sandwich (1217)
• The Battle of Trafalgar (1805)
• The Battle of Jutland (1916)
• Pearl Harbor (1941)
• The Falklands War (1982)
Featuring dramatic paintings, detailed battle plans, incredible full-colour photography and fascinating objects and artifacts, this intriguing book charts the key role of naval warfare through this and explores how technology, leadership, luck, and even the weather, have played their part in defining the world we live in today.