172 - Amerikanske raske slagskip 1939-1991. Iowa-klassen

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ISBN9781846035111
ForfatterLawrence Burr

Une dokumentasjon signée Osprey Publisering le livre «US Fast Battleships 1938–91 – NEW VANGUARD 172» .

In 1938, the United States abandoned the constraints imposed by the Washington Teaty and began work on a new class of super-battleships. This book covers the design, construction, and employment of the four Iowa-class battleships, the largest in the American fleet. During World War II, they served as guards for the aircraft carriers and their bombardments provided cover for the numerous landings in the Pacific. At the war’s end, the Japanese signed their surrender on the decks of an Iowa-class battleship, the USS Missouri. After World War II, the ships continued to serve, providing support during Korea, Vietnam, and even the first Gulf War. This book tells the full story of the greatest of the American battleships.

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169 - Amerikanske raske slagskip 1936-1947 - Nord-Carolina og Sør-Dakota-klassene

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SerieNye Vanguard
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ISBN9781846035104
ForfatterLawrence Burr

Une dokumentasjon signée Osprey Publisering le livre «US Fast Battleships 1936–47 – NEW VANGUARD 169» .

Dette bindet beskriver design, konstruksjon og drift av de første seks av de ti amerikanske raske slagskipene, to av North Carolina-klassen og fire av South Dakota-klassen. Disse seks slagskipene ble alle autorisert i 1936 og var de første fartøyene bygget i USA siden 1923. Følgelig dro disse skipene nytte av enorme teknologiske sprang, med forbedringer i skipsdesign, kraft, panser, bevæpning og den viktigste enkeltforbedringen bruken av radarstyrt ildkontroll som bidro til å endre krigens gang i Stillehavet. Fullpakket med førstehåndsberetninger, kamprapporter og spesiallagde kunstverk, forteller denne boken historien om disse krigsvinnende fartøyene.

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Britiske hangarskip 1939–45 - NYE VANGUARD 168

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SerieNye Vanguard
Ref168
ISBN9781849080798
ForfatterAngus Konstam
IllustratørTony Bryan

En bok fra Osprey Publisering boken «British Aircraft Carriers 1939–45 – NEW VANGUARD 168» .

With war against Germany looming, Britain pushed forward its carrier program in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Royal Navy launched the HMS Ark Royal, its first-ever purpose-built aircraft carrier. This was quickly followed by others, including the highly-successful Illustrious class. Smaller and tougher than their American cousins, the British carriers were designed to fight in the tight confines of the North Sea and the Mediterranean. Over the next six years, these carriers battled the Axis powers in every theatre, attacking Italian naval bases, hunting the Bismark, and even joining the fight in the Pacific. This book tells the story of the small, but resilient, carriers and the crucial role they played in the British war effort.

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Amerikanske destroyere 1942–45: Krigstidsklasser - NYE VANGUARD 165

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SerieNye Vanguard
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ISBN9781846034442
ForfatterDave McComb
IllustratørPaul Wright

Une dokumentasjon signée Osprey Publisering le livre «US Destroyers 1942–45: Wartime classes – NEW VANGUARD 165» .

Few if any 20th century warships were more justly acclaimed than the destroyers of the U.S. Navy’s Fletcher class. Admired as they were for their advanced and rakish design, it was their record as workhorses of the Pacific War that placed them among the most battle-tested and successful fighting ships of all time. This title describes the Fletchers and their Allen M. Sumner- and Gearing-class derivatives, their machinery, armament, and construction, with a listing of all 343 ships by hull number and builder. It features an operational history of the 287 ships commissioned during World War II, which traces the evolution of night surface action tactics in the Solomon Islands and the parallel development of the Combat Information Center; the drive across the Pacific and liberation of the Philippines with tables showing the rapid introduction of new squadrons; and the radar pickets’ climactic stand against kamikaze aircraft at Okinawa. With summaries of losses and decorations and specially commissioned artwork, this is a definitive book on the wartime US destroyer classes.

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166 - Britisk motorkanonbåt 1939-45

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SerieNye Vanguard
Ref166
ISBN9781849080774
ForfatterAngus Konstam
IllustratørTony Bryan

Une dokumentasjon signée Osprey Publisering le livre «British Motor Gun Boat 1939–45 – NEW VANGUARD 166» .

Motorkanonbåter var «Spitfires of the Seas» i Royal Navy. De var fulle av små kaliber kanoner og maskingevær, og tjenestegjorde i en rekke roller under krigen. I den tidlige krigsperioden kjempet de mot tyske E-båter i Den engelske kanal, og gikk deretter på offensiven og søkte fiendens kyst etter mulighetsmål. Andre ganger kjørte de støtte for motortorpedobåter og ble brukt til å levere kommandosoldater på forskjellige raid. Sjøkrigføringsekspert, Angus Konstam, forteller historien om disse små, men destruktive båtene, som begynner med design og utvikling og fortsetter til deres operative bruk i både de europeiske og middelhavsteatrene under andre verdenskrig.

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160 - Britiske slagskip 1939-45 (2) - Nelson- og King George V-klassene

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ISBN9781846033896
ForfatterAngus Konstam
IllustratørTony Bryan Paul Wright

Une dokumentasjon signée Osprey Publisering le livre «British Battleships 1939–45 (2) – NEW VANGUARD 160» .

With the outbreak of World War II, Britain’s Royal Navy and her fleet of battleships would be at the forefront of her defence. Yet ten of the twelve battleships were already over twenty years old, having served in World War I, and required extensive modifications to allow them to perform a vital service throughout the six long years of conflict. This title offers a comprehensive review of the seven battleships of the Nelson and King George V classes from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications and wartime service. Moreover, with specially commissioned artwork and a dramatic re-telling of key battles, such as the duel between the Bismark and HMS Rodney, this book will highlight what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas.

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157 - Landgangsfartøyinfanteri (LCI) og ildstøtte

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SerieNye Vanguard
Ref157
ISBN9781846034350
ForfatterGordon L Rottman
IllustratørPeter Bull

Une dokumentasjon signée Osprey Publisering le livre «Landgangsfartøy, infanteri og ildstøtte – NYE VANGUARD 157» .

Described by one soldier as “a metal box designed by a sadist to move soldiers across the water,” the Landing Craft, Infantry was a large beaching craft intended to deliver an infantry company to a hostile shore, once the beachhead was secured. The LCI and its vehicle-delivery counterpart, the Landing Ship, Medium were widely used by the allies during World War II. Later, the hulls of these ships were used as the basis for a fire support ship. While the landing ships were phased out after the Korean War, some fire support craft remained in use throughout the Vietnam War. This book tells the developmental and operational history of this important tool of American amphibious military strategy that spanned three wars.

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156 - Kriegsmarine hjelpekrysser

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ISBN9781846033339
ForfatterGordon Williamson
IllustratørIan Palmer

Une dokumentasjon signée Osprey Publisering le livre «Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruisers – NEW VANGUARD 156» .

Despite being relatively unknown compared to famous ships like Graf Spee or Bismarke, or the more famous U-boats, the Auxiliary Cruisers were immensely successful, not only in the number of enemy ships they sank, but in the resources which were tied up trying to track them down. The Royal Navy’s auxiliary cruisers tended to be merchant vessels used to protect convoys from attack. The German Auxiliary Cruisers, however, heavily armed and usually carried torpedo tubes as well as guns and even sometimes their own aircraft. These ships were aggressive predators, searching the sea lanes for unsuspecting enemy merchants, and were not only capable of destroying enemy merchant ships, but also of defending themselves against well-armed enemy warships. This book looks at the specifications and designs of the 11 Auxiliary Cruisers, as well as their combat histories, their eventual fates, and the careers of some of the most famous commanders.

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154 - Britiske slagskip 1939-45 (1) - Queen Elizabeth og Royal Sovereign-klassene

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SerieNye Vanguard
Ref154
ISBN9781846033889
ForfatterAngus Konstam
IllustratørTony Bryan Paul Wright

Une dokumentasjon signée Osprey Publisering le livre «Britiske slagskip 1939–45 (1) – NY FORTROPP 154» .

Med utbruddet av andre verdenskrig ville Storbritannias Royal Navy og hennes flåte av slagskip være i forkant av hennes forsvar. Likevel var ti av de 12 slagskipene allerede over 20 år gamle, etter å ha tjenestegjort i første verdenskrig, og krevde omfattende modifikasjoner for å tillate dem å utføre en viktig tjeneste gjennom de seks lange årene med konflikt. Denne tittelen gir en omfattende gjennomgang av utviklingen av disse britiske slagskipene fra deres første igangsetting til deres modifikasjoner i fredstid og krigstidstjeneste, med detaljerte beskrivelser av effektiviteten til hovedbevæpningen til individuelle skip. Med spesialbestilte kunstverk og en dramatisk gjenfortelling av viktige slagskipskonflikter, vil denne boken fremheve hvordan det var om bord for sjømennene som risikerte livet på åpent hav.

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Kriegsmarine Kyststyrker - NYE VANGUARD 151

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SérieNye Vanguard
Ref151
ISBN9781846033315
ForfatterGordon Williamson
IllustratørIan Palmer

Une dokumentasjon signée Osprey Publisering le livre «Kriegsmarine Coastal Forces – NEW VANGUARD 151» .

Selv om de ofte blir oversett til fordel for ubåtene eller slagskipene, vil de aller fleste av Kriegsmarine was formed of the smaller vessels of the coastal forces. These ships and boats, which included minesweepers, torpedo boats, patrol boats, and blockade breakers, gave crucial service to Germany during the war, and many continued serving for decades after the surrender in such tasks as clearing minefields. Also included in these forces was Hitler’s yacht, the Ostwind. This book reveals the history of the vessels that formed the backbone of the Kriegsmarine, and combines fascinating anecdotes, detailed technical information, and full-colour artwork.

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