Italian Destroyers of World War II
$41.19
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2021
Summary
A new illustrated history and analysis of Italy’s World War II destroyers, a formidable foe for Allied forces attempting to attack the sea lanes between Italy and North Africa.
The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marine or RM) began the Second World War with one of the largest fleets in the world. Included in it was a total of 59 fleet destroyers, with others added during the war. These were a diverse collection of ships dating back to the First World War with large destroy…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472840554 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472840550 |
| Author: | Mark Stille, Paul Wright |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2021 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 182mm x 6mm |
| Series: | New Vanguard |
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…a succinct and engaging account of Italy’s destroyers during World War II.
…a succinct and engaging account of Italy’s destroyers during World War II. – Rear Admiral RG Melley * The Naval Review *
About The Author
Mark Stille
Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 35 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific.
Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. Paul’s art has illustrated the works of Patrick O’Brian, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others, and hangs in many corporate and private collections all over the world. A Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in Surrey.
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