Stille Mark E. Książki

Od sensacyjnego zwycięstwa w Pearl Harbor aż po przełomową porażkę w bitwie o Midway, japońska marynarka wojenna nie miała sobie r�wnych w licznych starciach na Pacyfiku i Oceanie Indyjskim. Nawet po druzgoczącej klęsce pod Midway nadal zadawała ciężkie straty marynarce Stan�w Zjednoczonych, w tym w walkach o Guadalcanal. Łącząc nowe badania z materiałem archiwalnym, Mark E. Stille, ekspert w dziedzinie wojen morskich, dokonuje przeglądu i oceny okręt�w, strategii oraz wielu czynnik�w, kt�re uczyniły Marynarkę Wojenną Cesarstwa Japonii dominującą siłą na Pacyfiku. Autor analizuje mocne i słabe strony każdego typu okrętu, przedstawia zwięzłą historię wszystkich ważniejszych jednostek w służbie japońskich sił morskich oraz ich wykorzystanie w walce z nieprzyjacielem. Ta bogato ilustrowana zdjęciami i planszami barwnymi książka jest prawdziwym kompendium wiedzy na temat jednej z najbardziej dynamicznych marynarek wojennych w historii.

Often overlooked as a naval power of WWII, Italy's Regia Marina was, upon the declaration of war against France, the fourth largest navy in the world. Despite its numbers, the Italian fleet was made up of largely obsolete vessels, none being equipped with radar, and had a reputation for having inadequately-trained crews. Added to these drawbacks, the Italian commanders did not enjoy the discretion of command at sea that their counterparts in the service of other nations did, being directed closely by the Supermarina (Italian Naval Headquarters). Despite these obstacles, and the heavy losses inflicted upon the fleet by the Royal Navy while in harbour at Taranto, the battleships of the Italian Navy enjoyed a good reputation for being well-designed, and served with courage and determination at Punto Stilo/Calabria, Sirte, Cape Spartivento, and Cape Matapan. Mark Stille details, with the aid of many stunning photographs, including several from the Italian Navy's own archives, the battleships of one of the forgotten navies of WWII.

The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War 2 surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in innovation and technology. This title covers the 12 Japanese battleships that saw service between 1941-45. Each class is considered in turn in light of its design and construction, its armament and wartime modifications. The author, Mark Stille, also uses first-hand accounts and dramatic photographs to tell the story of these mighty battleships at war, including major engagements during the raid at Pearl Harbor and the battle of Midway. He also examines the wider context of Japanese battleship development by looking at the naval strategy and cult of the battleship. This title will fascinate any naval enthusiast, and the detailed color plates will make it essential for modelers of the period.

A fascinating re-examination of the battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval encounter in history and probably the most decisive naval battle of the entire Pacific War.