Monitors of the Royal Navy: How the Fleet Brought the Big Guns to Bear
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Monitor warships mounted the biggest guns ever deployed by the Royal Navy, and played an undeniably important part in Allied efforts during World War I and World War II. Built as cheap and disposable from ship scraps, monitor warships astonished allies and enemies alike with their devastating ability to accurately reach targets up to ten miles or more inland. This volume covers the origins of monitors and their evolution from birth as eighteenth century bomb ketches to the heavily armored warships of World War II. The design and construction of the various classes of monitor are examined as well as the warship's effectiveness in comparison with other classes of ships.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1473877148
ISBN13:9781473877146
Release Date:August 2016
Publisher:US Naval Institute Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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