Sinking Force Z 1941
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4728-4660-0 (ISBN)
In late 1941, war was looming with Japan, and Britain's empire in southeast Asia was at risk. The British government decided to send Force Z, which included the state-of-the-art battleship Prince of Wales and the battlecruiser Repulse, to bolster the naval defences of Singapore, and provide a mighty naval deterrent to Japanese aggression. These two powerful ships arrived in Singapore on 2 December - five days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. But crucially, they lacked air cover. On 9 December Japanese scout planes detected Force Z's approach in the Gulf of Thailand. Unlike at Pearl Harbor, battleships at sea could manoeuvre, and their anti-aircraft defences were ready. But it did no good. The Japanese dive-bombers and torpedo-bombers were the most advanced in the world, and the battle was one-sided.
Strategically, the loss of Force Z was a colossal disaster for the British, and one that effectively marked the end of its empire in the East. But even more importantly, the sinking marked the last time that battleships were considered to be the masters of the ocean. From that day on, air power rather than big guns would be the deciding factor in naval warfare.
Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 100 history books, 60 of which are published by Osprey. This acclaimed author has written widely on naval history, from Sovereigns of the Seas and Piracy: The Complete History to his most recent bestseller, Hunt the Bismarck. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator in both the Royal Armouries, Tower of London and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He now works as a full-time author and historian, and lives in Orkney, Scotland.
INTRODUCTION
CHRONOLOGY
ATTACKER'S CAPABILITIES
The new rulers of the sea
DEFENDER'S CAPABILITIES
The Royal Navy’s mission to Singapore
CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES
The imperial rivals
THE CAMPAIGN
The last day of the big-gun battleship
ANALYSIS
FURTHER READING
INDEX
| Erscheinungsdatum | 18.01.2021 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Air Campaign |
| Illustrationen | Adam Tooby |
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrated throughout with around 60 photos and at least 14pp of colour illustrations |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 184 x 248 mm |
| Gewicht | 312 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4728-4660-5 / 1472846605 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4728-4660-0 / 9781472846600 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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