U-Boat vs Royal Navy Capital Ship
1939–45
$29.73
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
2 June 2026
Summary
This insightful illustrated study investigates how the Royal Navy lost two battleships and three aircraft carriers to German U-boats during 1939–42.
During World War II, over half of Britain’s capital ship losses were due to U-boats, as Germany’s submarines sought to deplete the Royal Navy’s powerful surface fleet. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and mapping alongside archive photographs, this study explains how Germany’s submarines sank five of Britain’s maj…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472866066 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472866061 |
| Author: | Mark Lardas, Edouard A. Groult |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 2 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 182mm x 246mm |
| Series: | Duel |
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Critics Review
Lardas’s engaging text is well supported by Osprey’s excellent illustrations, graphic artwork, and selection of photographs. * Neil Smith *
It includes the usual range of high-quality photographs and artwork that perfectly complement the informative text * Iron Cross Magazine *
Mark Lardas
Mark Lardas is the author of more than 50 books on aspects of military, naval and maritime history, including many for Osprey. He lives in Texas.
Edouard Groult worked as a concept artist in the videogame industry and also undertakes historical commissions while freelancing for historical publications.
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