the defences of Britain's great fleet anchorage, 1914-45 /
نام نخستين پديدآور
Angus Konstam ; illustrated by Peter Dennis.
وضعیت نشر و پخش و غیره
محل نشرو پخش و غیره
Oxford :
نام ناشر، پخش کننده و غيره
Osprey,
تاریخ نشرو بخش و غیره
2009.
مشخصات ظاهری
نام خاص و کميت اثر
64 pages :
ساير جزييات
illustrations, maps ;
ابعاد
25 cm.
فروست
عنوان فروست
Fortress ;
مشخصه جلد
85
یادداشتهای مربوط به کتابنامه ، واژه نامه و نمایه های داخل اثر
متن يادداشت
Includes bibliographical references (page 61) and index.
یادداشتهای مربوط به مندرجات
متن يادداشت
Introduction -- Chronology -- The development of Scapa Flow's defences. World War I -- Between the wars -- Principles of defence : 'Plan Q' and 'Plan R' -- A tour of the fortress. Radar and anti-aircraft defences -- Coastal defences -- Anti-invasion defences -- Anti-submarine and anti-surface ship defences -- Air cover -- The home fleet -- Life in the Orkney Garrison -- Scapa Flow at war -- The aftermath of World War II -- The defences of Scapa Flow today. Museums and other attractions.
بدون عنوان
0
یادداشتهای مربوط به خلاصه یا چکیده
متن يادداشت
Tells the story of how the British constructed a comprehensive defensive network by fortifying the entrances to Scapa Flow in 1914 and yet again in 1939. These static defenses were augmented with boom nets, naval patrols, and minefields creating the largest fortified naval base in the world.