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Torpedoes, Tea, and Medals
The Gallant Life of Commander D. G. H. 'Jake' Wright DSC**Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Inbunden, 2022
203 kr
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Derek Wright learnt about small boats from his father, who tragically died when Derek was just 14 years old. Sent away from his family to finish his education, he left school at 16 to join the global tea trade. Soon after he finished his training with Brooke Bond, famous for their 'Dividend' tea, …
Torpedoes, Tea, and Medals
The Gallant Life of Commander D. G. H. ''Jake'' Wright DSC** Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
E-bok, 2022
297 kr
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A biography chronicling one man''s service during World War II as a Royal Navy commander and his career before & after in the tea business.Jake Wright''s initiation to war was on the beach at Dunkirk, helping evacuate stragglers. Then volunteering for Motor Torpedo Boats, he served with valor …
Crash Start
The Life and Legacy of Lieutenant Richard Guy Ormonde Hudson DSC Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Inbunden, 2019
273 kr
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In 1940 a first-year student at Oxford gave up his legal studies to serve his country in its time of need. He served with valour and distinction, receiving the Distinguished Service Cross for developing and then delivering battlewinning tactics that protected the flanks of the D-Day landings. But …
Naval Minewarfare
Politics to Practicalities
Inbunden, 2019
579 kr
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Naval mines are pernicious weapons of debated legality and fearsome reputation. Since World War II over 18,400 of these ingenious devices have been deployed during 24 naval mining events, seriously damaging or sinking over 100 ships including 44 warships. Despite this sustained drumbeat of use both …
Maritime Strategy for Medium Powers in the Twenty-First Century
Av Steven Haines, James Goldrick m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
1270 kr
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An up-to-date analysis of what it means to be a medium maritime power and of the challenges facing medium-power navies and their governments when dealing with twenty-first century security and strategy issues.This book provides an up-to-date analysis of what it means to be a medium maritime power …
