Warships In The Baltic Campaign 1918–20: Royal Navy Takes On Bolsheviks Angus Konstam Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία Social Sciences Politics -

A Fascinating Look At The British Naval Intervention In Baltic 1918–20 And Soviet Nationalist Fleets That Fought Following Russian Revolution Of October 1917 States Became Battleground Between Reds Whites German Troops Emerging Independence Forces November 1918 Government Decided To Intervene Protect Interests Support This Initial Small Force Cruisers Destroyers Was Eventually Augmented By Other Warships Including Aircraft Carriers Monitor As Well Handful Submarines Torpedo Boats Opposing Them Far More Powerful Fleet Now Controlled Bolsheviks Campaign Followed Involved Clashes Two Sides Most Spectacular Which An Attack On Base Kronstadt June 1919 They Torpedoed Sunk Cruiser Oleg Action Effectively Bottled Up Port For Remainder Finally Early 1920 Squadron Withdrawn Recognition Estonia Latvia Lithuania New Vanguard Title Explores Side Little-Known But Strategically Crucial War-Weary Navies Britain Russia Describing Political Background Conflict Key Points Is Concise Account Overlooked Helped Reshape Map Europe Σελίδες: 48 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0705 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm