Tag: Destroyer

Free Download Harry Plevy – Destroyer Actions: September 1939 – June 1940
The History Press | 2008 | ISBN: 1862274835 | English | 304 pages | PDF | 71.48 MB
Utilising eye-witness accounts of those who participated in them, Destroyer Actions focuses on the human side of naval operations during the first eight months of the Second World War. Harry Plevy draws upon primary sources of both naval and civilian provenance, many of which are previously unpublished and therefore have never been available to the general reader. Extensively researched through comparison of British and German operational logs, and including first-hand evidence from Polish, French and Norwegian sources which reveal the true impact of the conflict at sea upon the lives of the people of all nations caught up in it, this book gives a comprehensive picture of destroyer actions at the beginning of the Second World War.

Free Download Destroyer Captain: The Life of Ernest E. Evans (American War Heroes) (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0D4ZKBJ7K | 2024 | 8 hours and 00 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 232 MB
Author: James D. Hornfischer, David J. Hornfischer
Narrator: David J. Hornfischer, Lou Del Bianco
From James D. Hornfischer, New York Times bestselling author, a riveting account of the life of WWII hero Commander Ernest E. Evans and his heroics and sacrifice during the Leyte Gulf Battle of Samar. For the first time ever, acclaimed naval historian James D. Hornfischer, "the dean of World War II naval history," writing with his son David J. Hornfischer, explores Capt. E. Evans’s incredible story, from his humble upbringing as a child of a Cherokee and Creek family in Pawnee, Oklahoma, and his graduation from the Naval Academy in 1931, to his service on fighting ships during the Pacific War and his selfless bravery and cool command during a valiant faceoff with the pride of the Japanese Navy. Interspersed with impeccable research, interviews with men who fought alongside Capt. E. Evans, and thrilling anecdotes about United States Navy experiences during WWII.

Free Download Destroyer Captain: The Life of Ernest E. Evans (American War Heroes) by James D. Hornfischer, David J. Hornfischer
English | August 27th, 2024 | ISBN: 059318467X | 256 pages | True EPUB | 1.28 MB
From James D. Hornfischer, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Stand of the Tin Can Soldiers, a riveting account of the life of WWII hero Commander Ernest E. Evans and his heroics and sacrifice during the Leyte Gulf Battle of Samar.

Free Download Gregory Haines & Cdr B.R.Coward RN – Battleship Cruiser Destroyer
Promotional Reprint Company | 1994 | ISBN: 1856481743 | English | 374 pages | PDF | 253.95 MB
The book tells the stories of the 3 types of warships in the Royal Navy from pre WWI to the end of WWII. There is an excellent text but what makes the book outstanding is the myriad of pictures but is unfortunate they are all in black and white. A must for anyone interested in the history of the Royal Navy.

Free Download Destroyer HMCS Haida
English | 2024 | ISBN: 9086161960 | 53 Pages | PDF | 8 MB
HMCS Haida was a destroyer of the Tribal-class serving in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943-1963. During World War II, Haida sank more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian warship. In the Korean War the ship did two tours of duty.

Free Download Steven J. Zaloga, Jim Laurier, "M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943-97"
English | 2004 | pages: 52 | ISBN: 1841766879 | PDF | 19,2 mb
The M18 76mm Gun Motor Carriage was developed for the US Army’s Tank Destroyer Command. It was the only tank destroyer deployed during World War II actually based on their requirements for speed and firepower. This book examines the development of this vehicle, the controversies over the need for high-speed tank destroyers, and its actual performance during World War II. Special emphasis is placed on examining its performance in its intended mission. Coverage also includes derivative vehicles of the M18 such as the M39 armored utility vehicle.