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Germany's High Sea Fleet in the World War

By: Admiral Scheer

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Germany's High Sea Fleet in the World War

By: Admiral Scheer

This on-line edition of Admiral Reinhard Scheer's World War One memoirs is based directly on the original, published in 1920. Admiral Scheer, who assumed command of the entire German High Seas Fleet in 1916, was in favor of both an aggressive surface fleet policy and unrestricted submarine warfare. On May 31, 1916, he led the German fleet into the battle of Jutland, one of the great naval battles of this century. In the battle, the German fleet performed admirably against the Royal Navy, but it was unable to change the strategic realities of the naval blockade which continued to strangle Germany. The Germans referred to Jutland as The Battle of the Skagerrak.

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1500521655

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Germany's High Sea Fleet In The World War

By: Admiral Reinhard Scheer

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Germany's High Sea Fleet In The World War

By: Admiral Reinhard Scheer

Includes 26 illustrations, battle maps and portraits of the Naval War 1914-1918 Known to his own sailors as the “Man with the Iron Mask”, Admiral Reinhard Scheer was a hardened dedicated sailor. It was his relentless drive that enabled him to overcome his limited social background and gain the highest rank in the Kaiserliche Marine. His memoirs are of great interest to historians of the First World War and the nascent German ‘Great Power’ status. Broadly divided into three sections, the first part of his memoirs concentrates on the German Fleet’s activities during the first years of the war, including the bombardment of the coast of Britain, which came as such a shock to the Allies. The second, which naturally dominates his memoirs, are his great exploits at the Battle of Jutland or Skaggerak in command of the cruiser squadron which caused such damage to the British Fleet. The third and final part recounts his time as chief of staff of the German Navy, as an advocate of unrestricted Naval Warfare he recounts his lobbying of the Emperor and the methods and experiences of the U-Boats under his command. A thoroughly gripping Naval read. Author — Admiral Reinhard Scheer (1863-1928) Translator — Anon. Text taken, whole and complete, from the edition published in New York [etc.] Cassell and company, ltd., 1920. Original Page Count – xiv and 375 pages.

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1782891099

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My Memoirs.

By: Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz

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My Memoirs.

By: Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz

When Prussia, with her German allies, went to war with the French Empire under Napoleon III, her navy sat with tons of barnacles on the hulls of her battleships. Her navy was small, ineffective, without doctrine and destitute of funding. As nascent Germany struggled to become a ‘Great Power’, the navy was to be thoroughly updated. The man who took on this challenge was Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, a seasoned sailor who was given huge power as the Secretary of State for the Imperial Navy Office to ring the changes and produce a force that would be a political weapon on the World Stage. Tirpitz and his officers set to work without any of the preconceptions that hamstrung their only obvious opponent, the Royal Navy, and advanced the idea of submarines and torpedoes as critical weapons of Naval importance. The fruits of his labours produced a potent navy which sought to antagonize the Royal Navy into conflict, and during the only major engagement of the First World War at Jutland, their superior gunnery caused much damage to the British Fleet. He was, however, hoisted by his own petard in 1916, brought down by his own restless advocacy of unrestricted submarine warfare. Author — Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, 1849-1930. Text taken, whole and complete, from the edition published in New York, Dodd, Mead, and company, 1919. Original Page Count – 428 pages

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1782891145

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Germany's High Seas Fleet in the World War

By: Admiral Reinhard Scheer

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Germany's High Seas Fleet in the World War

By: Admiral Reinhard Scheer

Anglo-German naval rivalry before 1914 had been expected to culminate in a cataclysmic fleet action in the North Sea once war was declared, a battle upon which the outcome of the war would depend: yet the two fleets met only once, at Jutland in 1916, and the battle was far from conclusive. In his own account of the war in the North Sea, first published in 1920, Admiral Scheer, the German commander at Jutland, gives his own explanation for the failure of either fleet to achieve the decisive victory expected of it, particularly the failure of his own operational plans that resulted in the battle of Jutland. Admiral Scheer's account of the Great War is far more than the operations of the High Sea Fleet. For anyone unfamiliar with the war at sea as seen from the German side, it is an excellent introduction to much more - U-boat development and operations; mines and minesweeping; Zeppelin design and their role in fleet operations and raids on England. (Admiral Scheer only ever refers to England and the English Navy.)

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1783311762

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Germany's High Sea Fleet in the World War

By: Admiral Reinhard Scheer

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Germany's High Sea Fleet in the World War

By: Admiral Reinhard Scheer

Anglo-German naval rivalry before 1914 had been expected to culminate in a cataclysmic fleet action in the North Sea once war was declared, a battle upon which the outcome of the war would depend: yet the two fleets met only once, at Jutland in 1916, and the battle was far from conclusive. ??In his own account of the war in the North Sea, first published in 1920, Admiral Scheer, the German commander at Jutland, gives his own explanation for the failure of either fleet to achieve the decisive victory expected of it, particularly the failure of his own operation plans that resulted in the battle of Jutland. ??This book is an invaluable account of one of the most important theatres of the First World War, written by one of its most senior commanders.

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1848322097

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Triumph in the Atlantic: The Naval Struggle Against the Axis

By: Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz,E. B. Potter

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Triumph in the Atlantic: The Naval Struggle Against the Axis

By: Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz,E. B. Potter

Here is one of the most authoritative, thoroughly documented accounts of Allied naval action in the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters of World War II. Normandy, Salerno, Operation Neptune, Morocco—this is the story of naval warfare such as the world had never before seen. TRIUMPH IN THE ATLANTIC presents the exciting narrative of Atlantic Surface Operations in all its dramatic detail, from the sinking of the British liner Athenia in 1939 to the devastating defeat of Germany in 1945. The Atlantic operation was a sea war that made the land war in Europe and Africa possible. It was a sea war fought over the range of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean against the worst hazards men could invent and the worst nature could provide. Through U-boat and surface attack, air threat and minefields, piercing cold and blazing heat, mountainous seas, blinding fog and cutting winds, ships carried out their missions of bringing the troops and supplies to the men and women who needed them. The fruit of years of painstaking preparation by historians at the U.S. Naval Academy, TRIUMPH IN THE ATLANTIC recalls not only the tactics and maneuvers of a wartime effort unmatched in history, but also the hopes and fears of the men who made it possible.

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1787200108

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My Memoirs.

By: Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz

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By: Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz

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The Great Sea War: The Story Of Naval Action In World War II

By: E. B. Potter,Fleet-Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

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The Great Sea War: The Story Of Naval Action In World War II

By: E. B. Potter,Fleet-Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

A brilliant, concise and, perhaps, best single volume history of the Second World War at Sea. Written by veteran historian E. B. Potter during his time as resident historian at the United States Naval Academy this history is filled with action and analysis. As the conflict raged from the Pacific to the North Sea the author takes the action in each theater for the purposes of clarity but masterfully links the actions and events together to preserve the historical integrity of the work. A classic of Naval History.

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178625705X

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Maritime Strategy and Continental Wars

By: Rear Admiral K. Raja Menon

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Maritime Strategy and Continental Wars

By: Rear Admiral K. Raja Menon

Rear Admiral Raja Menon contends that nations embroiled in Continental wars have historically had poor maritime strategies. He develops the argument that navies that have been involved in such wars have made poor contributions to politial objectives, and outlines future strategies.

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1136713301

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A Clear Case of Genius

Room 40's Code-Breaking Pioneer

By: Admiral Sir Reginald 'Blinker' Hall

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A Clear Case of Genius

Room 40's Code-Breaking Pioneer

By: Admiral Sir Reginald 'Blinker' Hall

In 1933 the Admiralty banned 'Blinker' Hall from publishing his autobiography, but here, for the first time, those chapters that survived are presented in full. See what the renowned spymaster had to say about the British Naval Intelligence – the pinnacle of the world's secret intelligence services. He explores the function of secret intelligence in wartime, censorship, subterfuge, the significance of Churchill in the Dardanelles campaign, the Zimmermann Telegram, the USA's entry to the First World War and more. With supporting text and images by Philip Vickers and a foreword by expert author Nigel West, A Clear Case of Genius provides a unique insight into the thinking of one of Britain's pioneering intelligence leaders.

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0750985100

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Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, USN; A Study In Command

By: Vice Admiral E. P. Forrestel USN

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Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, USN; A Study In Command

By: Vice Admiral E. P. Forrestel USN

Although some historians and many newsmen have written many words about Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, U.S. Navy and his brilliant career in the Pacific in World War II, the complete story of this reserved and self-effacing man is now being told for the first time by one of his close friends and wartime associates. The author, Vice Admiral E. P. Forrestel, an important member of Spruance’s Staff, was in an ideal position to observe and report on the thought processes of this great and successful naval officer. Spruance’s rise to fame came in the Battle of Midway where his sound judgement and wise decisions won a stunning victory over greatly superior enemy forces. That victory reversed the long series of enemy successes and was truly the turning point in the war. From that time on he played an ever increasing part in our naval advance across the Pacific—a task he shared in full measure with another great American naval officer—Admiral W. F. Halsey, U.S. Navy. Tarawa, the Marshall Islands, the Marianas, Iwo Jima and the Ryukyus were important stepping stones along the way that lead to the deck of the U.S.S. MISSOURI in Tokyo Bay where the surrender terms were signed on September 2, 1945. To cap his extraordinarily successful naval career which ended in his Presidency of the Naval War College he accepted an appointment as our Ambassador in the Philippines. Here his wisdom and tact contributed importantly to the satisfactory settlement of a number of troublesome and vexatious problems that disturbed the good relations that should exist between the governments of the Philippines and the United States. It is given to few Americans to serve their country so effectively and at such high levels as did this man. His career will serve as an example and a challenge to service personnel and diplomats alike. His story will be read avidly by those who suffered his blows in war and by those who are hostile to our country.

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1786251973

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9781786251978

Admiral Halsey’s Story [Illustrated Edition]

By: Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey

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Admiral Halsey’s Story [Illustrated Edition]

By: Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey

Contains more than 30 illustrations of the Author, his ships and the engagements. The term Legend is bandied about far too much these days to describe anyone who has achieved even limited prominence in their chosen field; however Legend is quite the accurate one for Fleet Admiral William “Bull” Halsey. Although a modest man who once said that “There are no great men, just great challenges which ordinary men, out of necessity, are forced by circumstances to meet.”; it is clear that the challenges that he met were extraordinary in the Pacific theatre during the Second World War. Bold, brash and determined Halsey led the first offensive against the Japanese Navy in command of the carrier group that launched the Doolittle raid; his aggressive thrusting style led to him spearheading nearly every major US Navy attack on the Japanese. In this age of soundbites Halsey is still continually quoted for the pithy wit that he often coined such as his slogan for the Navy -“Hit hard, hit fast, hit often”. Halsey left his imprint across the entire Pacific War and his autobiography is sure to interest any Naval or History buff.

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1782892958

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The Flight Of The ‘Goeben’ And The ‘Breslau,’ An Episode In Naval History

By: Admiral Sir A. Berkeley Milne

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The Flight Of The ‘Goeben’ And The ‘Breslau,’ An Episode In Naval History

By: Admiral Sir A. Berkeley Milne

The pursuit of Goeben and Breslau was a naval action that occurred in the Mediterranean Sea at the outbreak of the First World War when elements of the British Mediterranean Fleet attempted to intercept the German Mittelmeerdivision consisting of the battlecruiser SMS Goeben and the light cruiser SMS Breslau. The German ships evaded the British fleet and passed through the Dardanelles to reach Constantinople, where they were eventually handed over to the Ottoman Empire. Renamed Yavuz Sultan Selim, the former Goeben was ordered by its German captain to attack Russian positions, in doing so bringing the Ottoman Empire into the war on the side of the Central Powers. Though a bloodless “battle”, the failure of the British pursuit had enormous political and military ramifications. In the short term it effectively ended the careers of the two British Admirals [one of whom is the author of this book] who had been in charge of the pursuit. Writing several years later, Winston Churchill - who had been First Lord of the Admiralty - expressed the opinion that by forcing Turkey into the war the Goeben had brought “more slaughter, more misery, and more ruin than has ever before been borne within the compass of a ship.”

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1786255510

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My Memoirs.

By: Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz

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By: Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz

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1782891137

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A Sailor’s Odyssey

The Autobiography of Admiral of the Fleet, Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope

By: Admiral Andrew Browne Cunningham

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A Sailor’s Odyssey

The Autobiography of Admiral of the Fleet, Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope

By: Admiral Andrew Browne Cunningham

First published in 1951, this is the autobiography of a distinguished commander of WWII. Serving in both wars, he was Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean at the outbreak of war, forced to cope with inadequate resources and virtually no air cover. After a short spell in Washington as a Naval Representative he returned as Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean and worked with Eisenhower and Alexander. His unique insight into the meetings with Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt make this a riveting read. “My main reasons for yielding to the suggestion [of setting down this record of my life] were because I wished to do justice to those under whom I served and from whom I learnt so much in my earlier years at sea, and also to pay a deserved tribute to those many whom I later had the honour and privilege to command in the Mediterranean and elsewhere. Further, before memory became dimmed by the passage of time, I was anxious to describe what I saw of the part played by the Royal Navy in the two great wars of the present century which lasted in all for more than ten years. “In describing the years of war I have kept as closely as possible to those matters with which, and in which, the Navy was primarily concerned and engaged. Moreover, as nearly as may be, I have tried to concentrate upon that portion of the Navy with which I happened to be serving. [...] success in war cannot be attributed to any single Service. Each one is helpless without the closest and most loyal co-operation with the other two. This applies equally to our two great Sea Services. In war the Royal and the Merchant Navies have always been interdependent and indivisible.”

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1787204510

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Tigris Gunboats

A Narrative of the Royal Navy's Co-operation With the Military Forces in Mesopotamia from the Beginning of the War to the Capture of Baghdad (1914-191

By: Vice-Admiral Wilfrid Nunn

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Tigris Gunboats

A Narrative of the Royal Navy's Co-operation With the Military Forces in Mesopotamia from the Beginning of the War to the Capture of Baghdad (1914-191

By: Vice-Admiral Wilfrid Nunn

This account of the amphibious operations carried out in Iraq (then called Mesopotamia) against the Turks in the Great War is replete with names all too familiar to us today: Basra, Nasiriya, Baghdad. For then, as now, British sailors and soldiers were fighting a neglected, thankless campaign in a tough environment where, according to the author who commanded it: 'there was too much water for the soldiers and not enough for the sailors'. Vice-Admiral Nunn, in his elegant sloop of a gunboat Espiegle, commanded a mixed force that, along with irregulars he calls 'our Arab allies' fought their way up the great twin TIgris and Euphrates rivers against stubborn and determined Turkish resistance. Despite disappointments, such as the failure to re-take the town of Kut al Amara, lost with all its garrison early in the war, the campaign was eventually crowned with success with the capture of Baghdad in 1917. This is a book that will interest all Great War buffs, as well as those studying amphibious operations and anyone serving in Iraq today.

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1847347991

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Riding the Storms with God in My Sails: The Autobiography of Admiral Alison

By: Admiral Allison Madueke

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Riding the Storms with God in My Sails: The Autobiography of Admiral Alison

By: Admiral Allison Madueke

Admiral Madueke's story sets him apart as a man of destiny who despite the vicissitudes of life and the intrigues of military politics, rose to the mountaintop of his career. It is a record of unblemished service, of a patriot that served with fearlessness and integrity as a member of General Sani Abacha's Provisional Ruling Council(PRC).

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1734752335

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