Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids 1918
$70.04
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
22 January 2002
Summary
The raids on Zeebrugge and Ostend remain the most exciting small actions, not just of the First World War but in British history. The purpose was to counter the U-boat menace. Submarine attacks on Allied shipping caused great difficult and hardship. Surprise and daring were essential. Despite over 600 casualties, the attacks were a great boost to civilian morale in Britain. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded, eight of them for the Zeebrugge raid alone.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780850528701 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0850528704 |
| Author: | Deborah Lake |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 22 January 2002 |
| Weight: | 513g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
| Series: | WWI |
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Critics Review
“highly readable and well-illustrated narrative of a desperate action executed at the nadir of Allied fortunes on the Western Front when the question remained whether the army could win the war before the navy had lost it…provides an earnest introduction to an action of high adventure”– “Naval Historical Foundation”“The use of first hand accounts is what brings the book vividly and grippingly to life as action is eventually joined and the cruelly depleted marines and seamen storm the Mole…Here we have a cracking read, very different from some more pedestrian analyses.”– “Army Rumour Service”
About The Author
Deborah Lake
Educated at Westminster, the Author spent 17 years as a pilot in the RAF. Thereafter pursued an acting and literary career, concentrating on historical works. Her play on FM Sir Douglas Haig is regularly performed. Lives in Northumberland.
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