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The Grand Scuttle

The Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919

By: Dan Van der Vat

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The Grand Scuttle

The Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919

By: Dan Van der Vat

At Scapa Flow on 21 June 1919, there occurred an event unique in naval history. The German High Seas Fleet, one of the most formidable ever built was deliberately sent to the bottom of the sea at the British Grand Fleet's principal anchorage at Orkney by its own officers and men.The Grand Scuttle became a folk legend in both Germany and Britain. However, few people are aware that Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter became the only man in history to sink his own navy because of a misleading report in a British newspaper; that the Royal Navy guessed his intention but could do nothing to thwart it; that the sinking produced the last casualties and the last prisoners of the war; and that fragments of the Kaiser's fleet are probably on the moon.This is the remarkable story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow. It contains previously unused German archive material, eye-witness accounts and the recollections of survivors, as well as many contemporary photos which capture the awesome spectacle of the finest ships of the time being deliberately sunk by their own crew.

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Birlinn

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0857905139

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9780857905130

The Dardanelles Disaster

Winston Churchill's Greatest Failure

By: Dan Van Der Vat

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The Dardanelles Disaster

Winston Churchill's Greatest Failure

By: Dan Van Der Vat

Acclaimed naval military expert Dan van der Vat argues that the disaster at the Dardanelles prolonged the war by two years, led to the Russian Revolution, forced Britain to the brink of starvation, and contributed to the destabilization of the Middle East. With never before published information on Colonel Geehl's mine laying operation, which won the battle for the Germans, The Dardanelles Disaster is essential reading for everyone interested in great naval history, Churchill's early career, and World War I.

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236

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Abrams

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1468303163

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9781468303162

Pacific Campaign

The U.S.-Japanes Naval War 1941-1945

By: Dan Van der Vat

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Pacific Campaign

The U.S.-Japanes Naval War 1941-1945

By: Dan Van der Vat

Naval history of the United States and Japan in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.

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Simon and Schuster

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0671792172

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9780671792176

D-Day

The Greatest Invasion-A People's History

By: Dan Van Der Vat

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D-Day

The Greatest Invasion-A People's History

By: Dan Van Der Vat

With rare photographs and personal artifacts from private collections, this compelling history depicts the battle that would prove to be the turning point of World War II. The stories of the men who survived the invasion accompany those who courageously lost their lives, painting a remarkable, poignant, firsthand narrative. The author, who was a young boy living in a village near the site of the D-Day landing, includes his perspective, adding to the others'tales to offer a complete re-creation. Accurate, colorful, and authentic, this portrayal of the attack is a personal, moving account of one of the most importantyet heartbreakingdays in history.

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180

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1897330278

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9781897330272

Pacific Campaign

The U.S.-Japanes Naval War 1941-1945

By: Dan Van der Vat

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Pacific Campaign

The U.S.-Japanes Naval War 1941-1945

By: Dan Van der Vat

Naval history of the United States and Japan in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.

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Simon and Schuster

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The Dardanelles Disaster

Winston Churchill's Greatest Failure

By: Dan Van Der Vat

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Winston Churchill's Greatest Failure

By: Dan Van Der Vat

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D-Day

By: Dan Van der Vat

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D-Day

By: Dan Van der Vat

In this recreation of the historic day when the defences of the Third Reich began to crumble, the author traces the story of 'Operation Overlord' from its earliest preparations through to the actual invasion and final success. It features previously unpublished photography and maps of the battle plans.

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176

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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074756535X

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9780747565352

The Pacific Campaign

World War II, the U.S.-Japanese Naval War, 1941-1945

By: Dan Van der Vat

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The Pacific Campaign

World War II, the U.S.-Japanese Naval War, 1941-1945

By: Dan Van der Vat

Naval history of the United States and Japan in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.

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0340496614

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9780340496619

The Good Nazi

The Life and Lies of Albert Speer

By: Dan Van der Vat,Albert Speer

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The Good Nazi

The Life and Lies of Albert Speer

By: Dan Van der Vat,Albert Speer

Explores the life of this seemingly penitent participant in the Holocaust who, in fact, ordered the eviction of 75,000 German Jews

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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039565243X

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9780395652435

The Pacific Campaign

The Second World War: The US-Japanese Naval War (1941-1945)

By: Dan Van der Vat

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The Pacific Campaign

The Second World War: The US-Japanese Naval War (1941-1945)

By: Dan Van der Vat

The author explores the naval conflict in the Pacific from Pearl harbour to Leyte Gulf, from Midway to Okinawa. He tells the story of the fatal misunderstanding between America and Japan, and describes the cabinet meetings and military strategy of the complex campaign.

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1841581232

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9781841581231

The Good Nazi

The Life and Lies of Albert Speer

By: Dan Van der Vat,Albert Speer

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The Good Nazi

The Life and Lies of Albert Speer

By: Dan Van der Vat,Albert Speer

Biography of Nazi leader Albert Speer who served Hitler as a minister of wartime production, looking at Speer's knowledge of Holocaust activities, discussing his personal role in the exploitation of slave labor, and questioning his denial of war crimes.

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George Weidenfeld & Nicholson

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0297817213

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9780297817215

The Grand Scuttle

The Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919

By: Dan Van der Vat

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The Grand Scuttle

The Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919

By: Dan Van der Vat

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The Atlantic Campaign

World War II's Great Struggle at Sea

By: Dan Van der Vat

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The Atlantic Campaign

World War II's Great Struggle at Sea

By: Dan Van der Vat

A brilliantly readable account of the complex, important campaign that came closer than any other to ending World War II in Germany's favor. Van der Vat's comprehensive history is based on extensive research in American, Canadian, British, and German sources. Illustrated.

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478

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HarperCollins Publishers

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0060159677

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9780060159672

The Riddle of the Titanic

By: Robin Gardiner,Dan Van der Vat

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The Riddle of the Titanic

By: Robin Gardiner,Dan Van der Vat

Ten years after the first exploration of the Titanic wreck two and a half miles under the north Atlantic, and eighty-four years after she sank, Robin Gardiner and Dan van der Vat reappraised the legendary maritime disaster.Why was the man at the helm when the Titanic hit the iceberg packed off to South Africa?Why did her reluctant Chief Officer 'still' feel uneasy about a ship on which he had never sailed before?Why did one of her stewards 'wish the bally ship at the bottom of the sea'?It was not only the sea that covered up the Titanic . . .

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0752801678

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9780752801674

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The Grand Scuttle

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The Good Nazi

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The Good Nazi

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