Fast Attack Craft of the Second World War
Fast Attack Craft of the Second World War

Fast Attack Craft of the Second World War

L20240178
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€37.82

Light, fast, heavily armed and crewed by a handful of men, the motor torpedo boat proved its full effectiveness during the Second World War, whether in the North Sea, the Mediterranean or the Pacific. Between 1939 and 1945, the fleets involved in the fighting fielded more than 3,500 of these small vessels in torpedo-launching or gun-armed versions.

Italian historian and naval officer Erminio Bagnasco analyses in this work the origins of this type of vessel and their use during the Great War, before drawing up a comprehensive survey, country by country, of the various classes of fast attack craft that participated in the Second World War. All classes are detailed and accompanied by a great many plans and period photographs. A monumental work and a definitive reference, available for the first time in the French language!


 

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Author 1
Erminio Bagnasco
Publication date
October 2024
Pages
192
Illustrations
250+ photos
Cover
Hardcover
Format
21.0 cm × 28.5 cm
Language
French
Publisher
Editions Caraktère

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