Depth Charge: Royal Naval Mines, Depth Charges & Underwater Weapons, 1914-1945

by Chris Henry

Book Overview

The history of weapons and warfare is usually written from the point of view of the battles fought and the tactics used. In naval warfare, in particular, the story of how these weapons were invented, designed and supplied is seldom told.

Chris Henry, in this pioneering study, sets the record straight. He describes how, to counter the extraordinary threat posed by the U-boats in the world wars, the Royal Navy responded with weapons that kept...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526796430
• ISBN13: 9781526796431
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"