British Cruisers 1939–1945 (Osprey New Vanguard 190)

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The idea of a cruiser emerged in the aftermath of World War I, and was closely linked to the limits set by the inter-war Washington Naval Treaty. The pre-World War I concept of armoured cruisers had been abandoned, but in their stead the Admiralty saw a place for powerful cruisers, able to patrol the sea lanes of the British Empire, and which were well-armed enough that they could destroy enemy commerce cruisers. The result was a group of British warships, known as the ‘Washington Treaty Cruisers’, that did everything the Admiralty wanted, but which conformed to the limits imposed by the treaty. These impressive cruisers were high-sided, spacious and stately – perfect peacetime ambassadors for British power.

Автор: Angus Konstam
Название: British Cruisers 1939–1945
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Серия: New Vanguard 190
ISBN: 1849086869
Год: 2012
Формат: PDF (e-book)
Страниц: 50
Размер: 3 Mb
Язык: English