Quentin Russell Mediterranean Naval Battles That Changed (Hardback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Mediterranean Naval Battles That Changed the WorldCondition: NewEAN: 9781526715999ISBN: 9781526715999Publisher: Pen & Sword MaritimeFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 01/30/2021Item Height: 234mmItem Length: 156mmAuthor: Quentin RussellLanguage: EnglishDescription: Focusing on seven decisive naval engagements from the Greek defeat of the Persians at Salamis in the fifth century BC to the Siege of Malta during the Second World War, this book tells the story of the Mediterranean as a theatre of war at sea. Each of these fiercely fought battles were to change the balance of power and shape the course of history. Before telling the story of each battle in detail the history of the balance of naval power in the Mediterranean and the effect of the development of naval architecture and design on the outcomes is outlined: Lepanto was the last major battle fought between galleys; Navarino was the last major battle to be fought entirely by sailing ships; and Cape Matapan (where a young Duke of Edinburgh saw action) was the first operation to exploit the breaking of the Italian naval Enigma codes. The battles included are: Salamis (480 BC), Actium (31 BC), Lepanto (1571), the Nile (aka Aboukir Bay, 1798), Navarino (1827), Cape Matapan 1941 and the Siege of Malta 1940-42.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: Law & PoliticsRelease Year: 2021 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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