Allied Warships vs the Atlantic Wall

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Beschreibung

A fascinating exploration of the often-overlooked gunnery duels between the formidable artillery weapons in the Atlantic Wall defences and the mighty US and Royal Navy battleships.

Amphibious landings were an essential tool of Allied military strategy in World War II. The Royal Navy and the US Navy provided operational mobility that allowed the Allies to strike unexpectedly across the vast coastlines of the Mediterranean and Atlantic. Nazi Germany did not have sufficient naval power to seriously contest this, and consequently relied heavily on the huge and costly Atlantic Wall fortification programme. By 1944, the French coast featured more than 1,900 coastal guns over 75mm in calibre.

At the heart of this fascinating book by renowned military historian Steven J. Zaloga is the clash between Batterie Hamburg (defending Cherbourg) and the Allied naval bombardment group led by the battleship USS Texas on 25 June 1944. Stunning artworks reveal details of the design, construction and ammunition of the weapons involved, and the locations of important sites are shown on maps. The author also explores the evolution of Allied naval doctrine, which was based on repeated experiences during a succession of amphibious operations, and which enabled the Allies to successfully overcome the coastal gun threat. Illustrated with over 50 period photographs, the result is a fascinating exploration of a key battle during the Allied invasion of mainland Europe.

Über den Autor

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over three decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history, including on the Atlantic Wall in the Osprey Fortress series. He currently lives in Maryland, USA.

Zusammenfassung

2024 will see the 80th anniversary of the epic clashes in which these powerful weapons dueled with each other.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Chronology
Design and Development
The Combatants
The Strategic Situation
Combat
Analysis
Aftermath
Bibliography
Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2023
Genre:	Geschichte
Jahrhundert:	20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472854155
ISBN-10:	1472854152
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Zaloga, Steven J.
Illustrator:	Hook, Adam
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße:	255 x 185 x 7 mm
Von/Mit:	Steven J. Zaloga
Erscheinungsdatum:	28.09.2023
Gewicht:	0,29 kg