Early in World War II, fifty obsolete U.S. Navy destroyers were transferred to the Royal Navy in return for a 99-year lease on British bases in the Caribbean, Bahamas and Newfoundland. Though they were obsolete and far from ideal, they played a vital role in the Royal Navy's campaign. This is their complete story. Topics covered include the background to the acquisition of the ships, the Battle of the Atlantic; their specification and design, and modifications in RN service; operations and achievements, such as the St. Nazaire raid and finally, losses and accidents. This authoritative text is supported by many contemporary photographs and twenty eight detailed plans prepared specially for this book. Superbly illustrated with fifty contemporary bw-photographs anplans specially drawn by the author.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Henshaw, John
Title
Town Class Destroyers. A Critical Assessment
Details
English text, 50 bw-Fotos, 28 drawings. 96 pages.
State
new
The Crowood Press Rambsbury SN8 2HR Marlborough, Wilts, Vereinigtes Königreich
