Battles of Coronel and the Falklands: British Naval Campaigns in the Southern He

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This book tells the story of British cruiser warfare and naval strategy in the Southern Atlantic in 1914 and 1915. The campaign to bring a German squadron to battle met with disaster (the Battle of Coronel) before final victory at the Falklands Islands. Individual raiders like the Emden, Dresden and Konigsburg were also hunted and destroyed.

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The Battles of Coronel and the Falklands: British Naval Campaigns in the Southern Hemisphere 1914-1915 tells the story of British cruiser warfare and naval strategy in the Southern Atlantic in 1914 and 1915. This was the last naval campaign that was fought by surface warships without the intrusion of modern technology such as aircraft, submarines, mines, etc. German commerce raiders had been at large in the southern oceans since the declaration of war on 4 August 1914 and it was imperative that British forces should hunt and destroy them before they caused untold damage to British trade.The campaign to bring a German squadron to battle met with disaster (the Battle of Coronel) before final victory at the Falklands Islands. Individual raiders like the Emden, Dresden and Konigsburg were also hunted and destroyed in a fascinating series of actions where bravery and courage were displayed by both sides.

Author Biography

Phil Carradice is a poet, novelist and historian. He has written forty-five books, ranging from history and biography to fiction and poetry. Carradice broadcasts regularly on BBC 3 and BBC 4 as well as presenting the BBC Radio Wales history programme The Past Master. Carradice appears occasionally as an expert on The One Show.

Long Description

The Battles of Coronel and the Falklands: British Naval Campaigns in the Southern Hemisphere 1914-1915 tells the story of British cruiser warfare and naval strategy in the Southern Atlantic in 1914 and 1915. This was the last naval campaign that was fought by surface warships without the intrusion of modern technology such as aircraft, submarines, mines, etc. German commerce raiders had been at large in the southern oceans since the declaration of war on 4 August 1914 and it was imperative that British forces should hunt and destroy them before they caused untold damage to British trade.The campaign to bring a German squadron to battle met with disaster (the Battle of Coronel) before final victory at the Falklands Islands. Individual raiders like the Emden, Dresden and Konigsburg were also hunted and destroyed in a fascinating series of actions where bravery and courage were displayed by both sides.

Details ISBN1781553475 Year 2014 ISBN-10 1781553475 ISBN-13 9781781553473 Author Phil Carradice Subtitle British Naval Campaigns in the Southern Hemisphere 1914-1915 Place of Publication Toadsmoor Road Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.454 Publication Date 2014-09-01 Media Book Short Title BATTLES OF CORONEL & THE FALKL Language English Illustrations 124 illustrations of which 22 are in colour Pages 128 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2014-09-01 NZ Release Date 2014-09-01 Imprint Fonthill Media Ltd Publisher Fonthill Media Ltd Audience General AU Release Date 2014-08-31 We've got this

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