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THE KAISER'S PIRATES
HUNTING GERMANY'S RAIDING CRUISERS 1914-1915 |
| By: |
Nick Hewitt |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£25.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1848847734 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781848847736 |
| Publisher: |
PEN & SWORD BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
19 September, 2013 |
| Pages: |
250 |
| Description: |
* Graphic account of the naval campaign that followed the outbreak of the Great War in 1914 * Vivid descriptions of the battles of Coronel and the Falklands and the actions of the Emden, the Goeben and the Breslau, the Karsruhe and the Konigsberg * Insight into the key players in the drama - Churchill, Fisher, von Spee |
| Synopsis: |
This is a dramatic and little-known story of the First World War, when the actions of a few men shaped the fate of nations. By1914 Germany had ships and sailors scattered across the globe, protecting its overseas colonies and 'showing the flag' of its new Imperial Navy. After war broke out on 4 August there was no hope that they could reach home. Instead, they were ordered to attack Britain's vital trade routes for as long as possible. Under the leadership of a few brilliant, audacious men, they unleashed a series of raids that threatened Britain's war effort and challenged the power and prestige of the Royal Navy. The next year saw a battle of wits which stretched across the globe, drawing in ships and men from six empires. By the end, the 'Kaiser's Pirates' were no more, and Britain once again ruled the waves. |
| Illustrations: |
25 illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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