Robert Forczyk

Russian Battleship vs Japanese Battleship (eBook, ePUB)

Yellow Sea 1904-05
Illustrator: Gerrard, Howard; Bryan, Tony; Palmer, Ian

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The first major clash between a European and Asian state in the modern era signalled the beginning of Japan's rise as a major power on the world stage. Watched by the rest of the world's superpowers, this incredibly violent war was disastrous for the Russians who, despite their superior numbers, were defeated by the Japanese underdogs in a spectacular fashion.The key technical elements of firepower, protection, maneuverability and communications for each side are covered in detail and accompanied by first-hand accounts and specially commissioned artwork to explain and illustrate this historically significant duel.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 80
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. September 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472806345
• Artikelnr.: 40469188

Autorenporträt

Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). Dr Forczyk is currently a consultant in the Washington, DC area.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction · Chronology · Design and development · Technical Specifications: Firepower (main and secondary batteries
fire control
ammunition)
protection (armour belts
quality of steel
damage control)
Maneuverability (speed
turning ability
sea keeping)
communications (internal within ship
with other battleships) · The Combatants: The Japanese Battleship Crew (Composition
individual and crew training
morale
strengths/weaknesses and fleet doctrine)
The Russian Battleship crew (same as above) · Combat/ Aftermath