Skip to main content

British Battleships 1939-45 (2) - Nelson and King George V Classes

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: New Vanguard - Ships - Modern Navy - United Kingdom

MSRP old price: $19.00


Product Info

Title
British Battleships 1939-45 (2) - Nelson and King George V Classes
Publisher
Category
Author
Angus Konstam
Publish Year
2009
Pages
48
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147416349
MFG. Part #
OSPNVG160
Type
Softcover
Series
NVG160

Description

With the outbreak of World War II, Britain’s Royal Navy and her fleet of battleships would be at the forefront of her defense. Yet ten of the twelve battleships were already over twenty years old, having served in World War I, and required extensive modifications to allow them to perform a vital service throughout the six long years of conflict. This title offers a comprehensive review of the seven battleships of the Nelson and King George V classes from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications and wartime service. Moreover, with specially commissioned artwork and a dramatic re-telling of key battles, such as the duel between the Bismark and HMS Rodney, this book will highlight what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas.