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Britain's Island Fortresses
- Defence of the Empire 1796-1956
Engelsk Hardback
Britain's Island Fortresses
- Defence of the Empire 1796-1956
Engelsk Hardback

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During the 19th Century the Royal Navy played a key role defending the expanding British Empire. As sail gave way to steam power, there was a pressing requirement for coaling stations and dock facilities across the world’s oceans. These strategic bases needed fixed defenses.The author describes in detail, with the aid of historic photographs, maps and plans, the defenses of the most important islands, Bermuda, Ceylon, Hong Kong, Jamaica and Singapore, and a number of lesser ones including Antigua, Ascension, Mauritius St Helena and St Lucia. He describes how the defenses were modified over the years in order to meet the changing strategic needs of the Empire, and the technological changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution. Only three of these bases had to defend themselves in war (Hong Kong, Singapore and Ceylon) and the author relates the battles for these bases.The book will appeal not only to readers whose interest is in the study of fortifications, but also to those readers interested in the maritime history of the British Empire.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
274
ISBN-13:
9781526740304
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1526740303
Udg. Dato:
4 sep 2019
Længde:
25mm
Bredde:
164mm
Højde:
236mm
Forlag:
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Oplagsdato:
4 sep 2019
Forfatter(e):
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