Dunn, Steve
The Harwich Striking Force: The Royal Navy's Front Line in the North Sea 1914-1918
- ISBN 13:
- 9781399015967
- author:
- Dunn, Steve
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Seaforth Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.88 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Technology & Engineering, Military Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Harwich Striking Force: A Front Line in the North Sea, 1914-1918 During World War I, the Harwich Force played a crucial role as the Royal Navy's front line in the North Sea. Under the leadership of Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, this force of cruisers and destroyers defended Allied shipping against German U-boats, cruisers, destroyers, light craft, enemy seaplanes, and Zeppelin airships. The Harwich ships were at sea almost daily throughout the war, engaging in aerial attacks from the sea, developing naval carrier aviation, and combined air/sea operations. They also participated in major naval battles alongside the Grand Fleet's battlecruisers and protected merchant ships operating in the dangerous waters around Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and Britain. This book provides a comprehensive account of the Harwich Force, its men, and their sacrifices during the war. Lavishly illustrated, it offers an enthralling look at this pivotal moment in naval history.
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