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A Superbly Illustrated History Of The Royal NavyS World War Ii Monitors Gunboats Armed With A Single, LargeCalibre Gun Turret And Their Roles And Battles Around The World.When World War Ii Broke Out, The Royal Navy Possessed A Sizeable Fleet Of Battleships And Battlecruisers. However, These Formed The Core Of The Battle Fleets, And Were Rarely Free To Perform An Equally Vital Mission The Naval Bombardment Of Targets Ashore.In The First Book To Focus On The Subject, Naval Expert Angus Konstam Explains How The Monitor, An Unusual Warship Extensively Used In World War I, Found A New Purpose. Although Neither Fast Nor Very WellProtected, The Monitors Had A Fearsome Armament Two 15In Guns, The Same Calibre As Many Of BritainS Battleships. Designed To Outrange Shore Batteries, The Monitors Could Supply Flexible, Deadly Gunfire Support To Allied Forces Ashore. The World War IEra Erebus And Terror Were Refitted And Sent To War, While A New Class, The Roberts Class, Joined Them In 1941 And 1943.These Warships Saw Action With The Eastern Fleet And Were Particularly Useful In The Mediterranean, From Supporting The Campaign In North Africa To Providing AntiAircraft Defence In Besieged Malta And Crete. They Then Joined The Allied Landings From Sicily To Normandy. Illustrated With Profiles, Battlescenes And A Cutaway Of Roberts, This Book Also Explains How Naval Gunfire Support Was Conducted During The War.
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As a history buff, I really enjoyed this book on Britain's battleship-caliber gunboats. The details about the monitors and their role in World War II are fascinating. It's well-researched and a must-read for anyone interested in naval warfare.
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Carlos Ramirez
Great for War History Fans
I purchased this for my dad, who loves military history. He found it enjoyable and packed with information about the Royal Navy's monitors. The only downside was the shipping took longer than expected, but it was worth the wait!
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Ming Zhao
Disappointed with the Coverage
I had high hopes for this book but felt it didn't cover enough about the actual battles involving the monitors. The writing is decent, but it missed some key events that would have made it more engaging. Wouldn't recommend if you're looking for action-packed narratives.
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Jasmine Patel
Informative but Lacks Visuals
This book offers a great insight into World War II naval operations. However, I wish there were more photographs or illustrations to complement the text. Still, a solid read for military history enthusiasts.
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