The Polish Navy 1918–45: From Polish-Soviet War To World Ii Przemyslaw Budzbon Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History

Packed With Illustrations This Is A Study Of The Polish Warships Such As Grom-Class Destroyers That Were Developed And Built In Interwar Years Newly Independent Poland’s Naval Force Was Created 1920 Initially Six Ex-German Torpedo Boats However After German-Soviet Exercises Off Coast 1924 Funding For Hastily Allocated Two Three Submarines France But Disappointed Their Quality Poland Ordered New Ships Mostly From British Dutch Shipyards By Summer 1939 Navy Comprised Four Five One Minelayer Minesweepers Handful Lesser Although Fastest Best-Armed War Tiny Fleet Would Stand Little Chance Against Kriegsmarine On 30 August Dispatched To Britain Followed Escaped Internment Remaining Surface Sunk 3 September Exile Operated Not Only Own Also Royal Including Cruiser Motor Which Fought Alongside Allies Battle Atlantic Arctic Convoys At Normandy Landings Detailed Account Describes Navy’s Contribution Allied Effort Episode Destroyer Piorun Took Bismarck Lone Gun Duel Leading Sinking Great German Battleship Σελίδες: 48 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0830 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm