Naval forces and warfare Books

This book contains a collection of essays and verse on the topic of sea warfare written by Rudyard Kipling. It is both a factual account of nautical manoeuvres during World War One and a poetic masterpiece, and is highly recommended for fans and...

First published in 1799, The Naval Chronicle is a fascinating record of British maritime history. It contains detailed accounts of naval battles and expeditions, as well as reports on advances in shipbuilding and navigation. This edition includes...

This book explores the naval and military resources of the colonies, including those in the Americas, Asia, and Africa. With detailed analysis and insightful commentary, readers can learn about the strategic importance of these resources and their role...

Originally published in 1851, this book offers a detailed history of the U.S. Navy Yard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, including its founding, development, and contributions to American naval power. Author George Henry Preble was a naval officer and...

Dans ce cinquième volume de son histoire, Eugène Sue explore les événements maritimes de la France, incluant les campagnes navales, les batailles, les expéditions et les explorations.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...

This detailed study of the use of defensively armed merchant ships during World War II offers a fascinating look at the tactics and strategies employed by the Allied powers to counter German submarine attacks. Author Alexander Pearce Higgins offers a...

In this collection of letters and dispatches, Horatio Nelson, one of Britain's most celebrated naval commanders, speaks in his own words about his experiences and strategies in some of the most famous battles of the Napoleonic Wars. Edited and annotated...

A seminal work of maritime history, tracing the development of the British Navy and the contributions made by some of its most famous commanders. This volume includes biographical sketches of notable admirals, as well as a broader overview of England's...

This book is a historical account of the drills and training techniques used in the US Navy in 1914. It includes detailed descriptions of various ship maneuvers and gun drills, as well as illustrations and photographs of the ships and crews. This book is...

Ferdinand von Attlmayr untersucht in diesem Werk den Seekrieg Österreichs in der Adria im Jahr 1866. Er analysiert die strategischen und taktischen Entscheidungen der österreichischen Admiralität und zeigt auf, welche Konsequenzen der Krieg für die...

This collection of naval yarns provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of sea fights, wrecks, pirates, and privateers from 1616-1831. Through the words of men of wars men, readers will experience the excitement and danger of life at sea during this...

This book is a comprehensive account of the United States Navy during the War of 1812, including a detailed description of the Battle of New Orleans. Written by President Theodore Roosevelt, it offers a unique perspective on this important period in...

The Blue Jackets who fought on landThe time of Nelson was not only notable because of the success in nautical warfare of the man himself, but also because it was the zenith of the 'age of sail' that left British sea power so dominant that Britannia...

Diego Garcia is about the Navy's need for secure communications in the Indian Ocean area, and who and how this need was fulfilled. The establishment of a classified radio station on the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Archipelago precipitated...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Originally published in 1976, this book explores the relationship between European society and the military institutions it fostered from 1815-1918. In the period from the fall of Napoleonic imperialism to the outbreak of the First World War armies and...

5,000 Miles Towards Tokyo, first published in 1945, is the story of four U.S. Navy escort-carriers forming Air Group 60, especially the Suwannee (a converted oiler and home to the author) in the South Pacific during 1943 and 1944. The Group played a...

Robert Fulton, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for...

Step into a time machine and embark on an exhilarating expedition to the very cradle of human competition. "Origins and Ancient Games" is not just a book; it's a captivating odyssey through millennia, unraveling the mesmerizing tapestry of sports in our...

Volume 19 of World War II Sea War provides additions and corrections to information already provided in Volumes 3, 4, and 5 for the period of March through December 1941. We also add general background data to help form the context of the war, especially...

The hunters and the hunted on the high seas of warThis interesting book-containing two book length accounts-views the same conflict-the U-Boat War during the First World War in the North Atlantic, North Sea and English Channel-from both sides. The first,...

An incredible adventure from the Great WarThis is a unique and riveting book. The steamer Tara and her crew spent the early part of WW1 patrolling the Northern Channel between England and Ireland before a transfer to coastal duties off Egypt and Libya...

UPDATED EDITION WITH NEW INSIGHTSThe first Special Boat Services memoir written from the inside...The SBS was first into battle a month before the SAS in the Falklands War and again in the Gulf War, yet hitherto it is the SAS that has had by far the...

What connects the order a submarine commander responds to an underwater attack to your to do list?How does the Navy submarine checklist help you deal with your inbox?The Perisher Submarine Command Course is the most demanding in the world. It teaches the...

A warship built in the U.S.A. under 'Lease Lend' for the Royal Navy she was classed as a 'Destroyer Escort' and re-classed in the Royal Navy as a 'Frigate'.As with many warships in WW2 she was 'manned' with Men and Boys many of whom together with the...

Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Dutch Naval Air Force--or Marine Luchtvaart Dienst (MLD)--played a significant but largely overlooked role in the opening months of the Pacific War. With 175 aircraft, the MLD greatly outnumbered the...

Circle of Fire tells the story of the Union side-wheel sloop of war Susquehanna in the War of the Rebellion. From chasing elusive Confederate blockade runners and commerce raiders to bombarding Rebel shore fortifications - the Susquehanna's tale is based...

CONTENTSAcknowledgmentsThe Naval Calling in the 1880's: New Threats and Old ProblemsThe Old Man of the SeaThe First YearsThe Uses of HistoryA Sea of TroublesWar Games and Wars of the FutureFrom "War Problems" to War PlansPolitics and PlanningA New...

A history of the major and minor naval engagements of the Civil War on the Mississippi, the Red River, Mobile Bay and the Gulf, based on official records and eyewitness accounts. Originally published in 1883, so the author was able to ask direct...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

Title: History of the Navy of the United States of America : continued to 1856.<br /><br />Author: James Fenimore Cooper<br /><br />Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana <br /><br />Description: <br /><br...

Title: History of the Navy of the United States of America.<br /><br />Author: James Fenimore Cooper<br /><br />Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana <br /><br />Description: <br /><br />Based on Joseph...

Title: The Influence of Sea Power upon History. 1660-1783. [With maps and plans.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest...

This book offers a new edition of Henry Maydman's work Naval Speculations with a detailed commentary by two leading experts on its importance to the naval issues of the 21st century.

In questo saggio storico, Domenico Guerrini racconta la battaglia di Lissa del 1866, uno scontro navale tra l'esercito austriaco e quello italiano, che ebbe luogo al largo dell'isola di Lissa durante la terza guerra d'indipendenza italiana. Una lettura...

This book explores the usage of the spar torpedo, a weapon designed to attack naval vessels. The author analyzes different designs and presents experiments that demonstrate the effectiveness of this technique. The writing is concise, and the technical...