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War at Sea, 1914-45
War at Sea, 1914-45
Author: Bernard Ireland
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War at Sea, 1914–45 plunges the reader into the defining maritime struggles of the twentieth century, tracing how navies moved from the age of dreadnought battleships in 1914 to a new era dominated by submarines, aircraft carriers and long‑range engagement by 1945. Bernard Ireland guides a global survey of key campaigns—from Atlantic convoy battles and North Sea actions to Pacific carrier duels and Mediterranean operations—emphasizing the technological and doctrinal shifts (submarine warfare, naval air power, amphibious operations) that transformed how wars were fought at sea.
Part of the Cassell History of Warfare series, this single‑volume synthesis pairs authoritative analysis with state‑of‑the‑art computer graphics, campaign maps and photographic illustrations that clarify movements, ship types and battle dynamics; the book functions as both a readable narrative and a reference overview. Author Bernard Ireland, presented here as a leading expert in twentieth‑century naval warfare, delivers concise interpretation of strategy, ship design evolution and the operational challenges of 1914–45 (ISBN 9780304353408).
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Bibliographic
War at Sea: 1914–45
Author: Bernard Ireland
Cassell Military / Cassell History of Warfare series
Naval history, 20th century
World War I naval operations
World War II naval operations
Global maritime warfare 1914–1945
Type of book
Campaign and operations overview
Thematic survey / synthesis
Reference-style narrative (single-volume overview)
Chronological scope
First World War at sea, 1914–1918
Interwar naval developments, 1919–1939 (as context within 1914–45 span)
Second World War at sea, 1939–1945
Theaters & maritime areas
Atlantic naval theatre (World Wars I and II)
Pacific naval theatre (World War II)
Mediterranean naval theatre
North Sea and Baltic operations
Indian Ocean and Far East naval operations
Operations & campaign themes
Global naval campaigns of World War I and World War II (overview treatment)
Convoy warfare and sea communications
Blockade and economic warfare at sea
Fleet actions and major naval battles (WWI and WWII)
Submarine warfare (especially in the Atlantic)
Carrier warfare and naval air power (WWII)
Amphibious support operations (naval aspects, as part of sea war overview)
Main nations & belligerents
United Kingdom – Royal Navy
Germany – Kaiserliche Marine / Kriegsmarine
United States – U.S. Navy
Japan – Imperial Japanese Navy
France – Marine Nationale
Italy – Regia Marina
Russia / Soviet Union – Imperial Russian Navy and Soviet Navy
Allied naval forces
Axis naval forces
Branch & focus
Naval warfare
Surface fleets and capital ships
Submarine forces and anti-submarine warfare
Naval aviation and aircraft carriers
Maritime strategy and sea power
Commerce protection and convoy defense
Naval technology and ship design evolution (over 1914–45)
Weapons, ships, and technology
Battleships and battlecruisers (great-power fleets of both world wars)
Aircraft carriers and embarked aircraft (WWII emphasis)
Cruisers, destroyers, and escorts
Submarines and U-boats (World Wars I & II)
Naval gunnery and torpedoes
Naval mines and mine warfare (in the context of sea campaigns)
Radar, sonar/ASDIC and other mid‑20th‑century naval technologies (as part of 1914–45 evolution)
Illustrative and visual content
Photographic illustrations of ships and naval operations
Maps of campaigns and sea lanes
Descriptive subject keywords
Naval campaigns, 1914–1918
Naval campaigns, 1939–1945
Sea power in the World Wars
Maritime strategy and grand strategy
Battle fleets and capital ship warfare
Submarine campaigns and anti-submarine measures
Convoy systems and merchant shipping protection
Carrier warfare and naval air operations
Combined operations from the naval perspective (amphibious support, coastal bombardment)
Comparative study of World War I and World War II at sea
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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