Mark Stille

Imperial Japanese Navy Submarines 1941-45 (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Bryan, Tony

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

During World War II the Imperial Japanese Navy was at the forefront of submarine technology. It fielded the largest pre-nuclear submarines in the world, some capable of carrying floatplane bombers, which operated alongside fast combat vessels and midget submarines, all equipped with the best torpedoes available. The Japanese submarine fleet should have been an awe-inspiring force but, despite playing a crucial scouting role and enjoying several notable successes, it was surprisingly ineffective. Using unique color plates, Mark Stille describes the astounding technical advances of this range of vessels, and the wartime tactics responsible for their failure.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780969954
• Artikelnr.: 44626945

Autorenporträt

Mark Stille is the author of numerous Osprey titles focusing on naval history in the Pacific. He recently concluded a nearly 40-year career in the intelligence community, including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College.

Inhaltsangabe

Origins - Birth and growth of the Imperial Navy's submarine force ·
Development and operational history · I Series Submarines · RO Series
Submarines · The Imperial Navy's submarine force - a post mortem ·
Bibliography · Color Plate Commentary · Index