Defence of the Dardanelles. From Bombards to Battleships - Forrest, Michael
From Bombards to Battleships
KORTE INHOUD
The Straits of Dardanelles that separates Europe and Asia Anatolia, were fortified in the 15th century with massive bronze bombards and history has proved that unwelcome ships have to run a formidable gauntlet. On 18 March 1915 a powerful fleet of British and French warships attempted to overwhelm the shore defences of the Dardanelles to allow minesweepers to clear the Straits. The attack failed at huge cost; three ships sunk and three more seriously damaged. By bringing together many threads of information, including extracts from British intelligence sources that had previously determined that a naval attack alone would not succeed, this definitive work examines the flaws of Winston Churchill's strategy and identifies the inadequacies of pitting warships against shore fortifications. The Allied inability to control the Straits necessitated the disastrous Allied invasion of Gallipoli that cost the lives of some 250,000 men. From the 19th century the Ottoman army and Turkey's coastal defences relied entirely ...
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2012Uitgever: Barnsley, Pen & Sword254 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 1781590524ISBN-13: 9781781590522Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2012 Pen and Sword UK, hardcover with dust jacket 254 pages, with photos and maps. The Turkish Defences of the Dardanelles ISBN 9781781590522 In very good condition [Auteur: Forrest, M] [Pagina's: 254] [Jaar: 2012] [Ondertitel: From Bombards to Battleships] [Titel: The Defence of the Dardanelles]
