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Coronel and Falklands 1914: Duel in the South Atlantic

Coronel and Falklands 1914: Duel in the South Atlantic

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  • Author：Michael McNally
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Summary

Admiral von Spee's German East Asia Cruiser Squadron of World War I stand out amidst the annals of 20th century surface naval warfare。 Upon the outbreak of war in August 1914， the British Royal Navy was deployed globally， whilst aside from a small number of local vessels， the Imperial German Navy was concentrated in two areas - Home Waters （i。e。 the North Sea and the Baltic） and Tsingtao in China， the home port of the crack East Asia Cruiser Squadron which， under the command of Admiral Reichsgraf von Spee contained some of Germany's most modern cruisers。 As it was clear that Spee's relatively small force would be quickly overwhelmed by superior enemy numbers， the Admiralty in Berlin immediately ordered him to weigh anchor and return to Germany， a mission that many were to describe as a Himmelfahrtskommando or suicide mission。 Whether Spee made it or not， the main consideration was that he would tie down a large number of enemy warships and thus prevent their deployment in other areas。 This Raid title details all aspects of the exciting mission。

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Reviews

John ，

Osprey's Campaign Series has for years been producing excellent introductory accounts of battles and campaigns。 This book is no exception to that， but it is a cut above most of the others。 Besides being a great short account of these two naval battles， it is also quite moving in its description of the fate of Cradock and his men， more so than most other accounts。 Osprey's Campaign Series has for years been producing excellent introductory accounts of battles and campaigns。 This book is no exception to that， but it is a cut above most of the others。 Besides being a great short account of these two naval battles， it is also quite moving in its description of the fate of Cradock and his men， more so than most other accounts。 。。。more

Jonathan ，

This is a short monograph on a naval campaign that should receive more attention。 In the early stages of The Great War， both sides had plans they wanted to implement。 For the British Empire it was escorting needed convoys of troops and supplies from the Dominions to Great Britain and the war。 The problem was the plans had little in common with the realities of the war itself。 While ships were needed to escort the convoys， these same ships also had to hunt for von Spee and his cruisers。Both battl This is a short monograph on a naval campaign that should receive more attention。 In the early stages of The Great War， both sides had plans they wanted to implement。 For the British Empire it was escorting needed convoys of troops and supplies from the Dominions to Great Britain and the war。 The problem was the plans had little in common with the realities of the war itself。 While ships were needed to escort the convoys， these same ships also had to hunt for von Spee and his cruisers。Both battles happened with little direct assistance from their home governments until it was to late。 Germany had excellent cruisers that were devastating to all but the British battlecruisers。 It was against these that von Spee was to eventually lose。This is the story told with period art work that Osprey is famous for。 A story of ships well past their prim asked to do more than they were ever designed for。 Often at the end of their supply lines。An excellent book on an over looked period。 。。。more

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