S. W. Roskill Knihy

The definitive story of the Royal Navy and the US Navy in WWII. This is the second volume and covers the battle of Midway and 'the Second Happy Time. A literary as well as a historical masterpiece. The very size of the volumes mean that they are not a 'light read' - though the prose style is engaging. If you think you know about WWII but have not read the official British HMSO and US government histories - think again. Now available in Kindle and Ebook formats

Captain Roskill has long been recognised as the leading authority on The Royal Navy’s part in the Second World War. His official History (originally published for the HMSO) is unlikely even to be superceded. His narrative is highly readable and the analysis is clear. Roskill describes sea battles, convoy actions and the contribution made by technology in the shape of Asdic & Radar.' Chronological Summary of Principal Events; The Background to the Maritime Offensive-The Battle of the Atlantic 1st June-31st August 1943 The Bay of Biscay Offensive-The Battle of the Atlantic 1st September-31st December 1943; The Final Defeat of the ‘Wolf Packs’-Home Waters and the Arctic 1st June-31st December 1943-Coastal Warfare 1st June-31st December 1943-The Mediterranean Campaigns 1st June-15th August 1943; The Invasion of Sicily-The Mediterranean Campaigns 16th August-31st December 1943; The Landing at Salerno and the Submission of the Italian Fleet-The Pacific and Indian Oceans 1st June-31st December 1943-The Battle of the Atlantic 1st January-31st May 1944; The Second Campaign in the Western Approaches-Home Waters and the Arctic 1st January-31st May 1944-Coastal Warfare 1st January-31st May 1944-The Mediterranean Campaigns 1st January-31st May 1944-The Pacific and Indian Oceans 1st January-31st May 1944.

Captain Roskill has long been recognised as the leading authority on The Royal Navy s part in the Second World War. His official History (originally published for the HMSO) is unlikely even to be superceded. His narrative is highly readable and the analysis is clear. Roskill describes sea battles, convoy actions and the contribution made by technology in the shape of Asdic & Radar. Contents: Chronological Summary of Prncipal Events; Prelude to Neptune -The Assault on Normandy 6th June-3rd July 1944-The Mediterranean Campaigns 1st June-31st December 1944-Coastal Warfare 4th July-31st December 1944-Home Waters and the Arctic 1st June-31st December 1944-The Battle of the Atlantic 1st June-31st December 1944-The Indian Ocean and Pacific 1st June-31st December 1944-The End of the Mediterranean Campaigns 1st Janujary -8th May 1945-Home Waters and the Arctic 1st January-8th May 1945; The Climax of the Anti-Shipping Offensive-The Battle of the Atlantic The Final Phase and the Surrender of the U-Boats 1st January-8th May 1945-The Offensive in the Indian Ocean 1st January-30th June 1945-The Pacific War and the Arrival of the British Pacific Fleet 1st January-31st March 1945-The Offensive in the Pacific1stApril-30thJune1945-The Setting of the Rising Sun 1st July-14th August 1945-Conclusion and Inquiry.