British Lend-Lease Warships 1940–45
the royal navy's american-built destroyers and frigates
$26.10
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
29 October 2024
Summary
The Arsenal of Democracy: British Lend-Lease Warships in WWII
An illustrated history of the American-built destroyers and frigates supplied to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease, which played a crucial role in Britain’s war in the Atlantic.
As U-boat attacks on Britain’s vital sea lanes increased in ferocity, and Royal Navy warship losses mounted, the United States passed the Lend-Lease Act, the cornerstone of America’s wartime role as armourer to the Allies.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472861283 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472861280 |
| Series: | New Vanguard |
| Author: | Angus Konstam, Adam Tooby |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 29 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 248mm x 184mm |
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a=A succinct and highly readable record of this particular aspect of the wider Lend-Lease agreement. * The Naval Review *
About The Author
Angus Konstam
Angus Konstam hails from Orkney, off the north of Scotland. He has written widely on naval history, most recently Hunt the Bismarck and The Convoy, both published by Osprey. A former naval officer, he has worked as a museum curator in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a former Chair of the Society of Authors in Scotland. Now a full-time author and historian, he has returned to live in Orkney.
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