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Plymouth's Military Heritage
Engelsk
Bogcover for Plymouth's Military Heritage af Ernie Hoblyn, 9781398120327
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
96
ISBN-13:
9781398120327
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1398120324
Udg. Dato:
15 nov 2024
Størrelse i cm:
16,5 x 23,3 x 0,9
Oplagsdato:
15 nov 2024
Forfatter(e):

Plymouth's Military Heritage

Engelsk
Paperback 2024
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Plymouth’s history has been strongly defined by its position on a natural harbour on England’s south coast. It was a trading port before the Romans arrived, defended by forts on the shoreline and inland. French raiders attacked the town in the Hundred Years’ War and Plymouth Castle was later built to defend the English fleet in Sutton Pool. Drake famously played bowls on Plymouth Hoe awaiting the opportune moment to attack the Spanish Armada and the then town was later under siege during the English Civil War. Naval docks began to be built at Devonport in the seventeenth century, later protected by the Breakwater, and inland a ring of Palmerston forts were constructed. The port was a major embarkation point for British forces in both the First and Second World Wars, including flying boats from Mount Batten, and was heavily targeted by the Luftwaffe with huge destruction of swathes of the city. Although Plymouth is no longer in the front line of war, Devonport is still a major naval dockyard and although many army barracks were demolished post-war, it is still home to the Royal Marines, Royal Artillery and the Royal Navy at HMS Drake and nearby HMS Raleigh.

Plymouth’s Military Heritage will be of interest to all those who would like to know more about the city’s remarkable military history.

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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
96
ISBN-13:
9781398120327
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1398120324
Udg. Dato:
15 nov 2024
Størrelse i cm:
16,5 x 23,3 x 0,9
Oplagsdato:
15 nov 2024
Forfatter(e):
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