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The Kelly's; British J, K & N Class Destroyers of World War II
by Langtree, Christopher
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very good
- ISBN 10
- 186176166X
- ISBN 13
- 9781861761668
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Chatham Publishing, 2002. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. John Lambert (Drawings) and John Roberts (Colour P. 224 pages. Illustrations (some in color). Footnotes. Appendices (includes Specifications). Sources. Index. The author is a trained historian. This is his first book. This superbly illustrated book is the first comprehensive history of the British J, K, and N class destroyers. Known for their exploits in many theaters during World War II, eleven of the twenty-three ships were eventually lost in battle. They included the renowned HMS Kelly under the command of Lord Mountbatten, which was sunk by dive bombers in April 1941. The author's full account of the destroyers? valiant service history is balanced with in-depth coverage of the Kelly-class design, construction, and armament. The first full class of ship to be given longitudinal framing, they were also the first class since 1895 to have single funnels. With line drawings by the well-known naval draftsman John Lambert, full-color camouflage designs by naval historian and illustrator John Roberts, and rare photographs, this work is a classic volume that will be valued for years to come.
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- Bookseller
- Ground Zero Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 78014
- Title
- The Kelly's; British J, K & N Class Destroyers of World War II
- Author
- Langtree, Christopher
- Illustrator
- John Lambert (Drawings) and John Roberts (Colour P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Presumed First Edition, First printing
- ISBN 10
- 186176166X
- ISBN 13
- 9781861761668
- Publisher
- Chatham Publishing
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- Kelly Class, Destroyers, Armament, Camouflage, Markings, Norwegian Campaign, Battle of Crete, Battle of Sirte, Battle of the Java Sea, D-Day Landings, Flotilla Organization, Ship Design, Naval Architecture
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