9781472841919-1472841913-The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II (New Vanguard)

The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II (New Vanguard)

ISBN-13: 9781472841919
ISBN-10: 1472841913
Author: Ryan K. Noppen
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Format: Paperback 48 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781472841919
ISBN-10: 1472841913
Author: Ryan K. Noppen
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Format: Paperback 48 pages

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The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II (New Vanguard) (ISBN-13: 9781472841919 and ISBN-10: 1472841913), written by authors Ryan K. Noppen, was published by Osprey Publishing in 2020. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other Netherlands (European History) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II (New Vanguard) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Netherlands books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $2.32.

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A new history of the development of the Dutch fleet in the early 20th century, and the role these warships played in World War II, from the defense of Rotterdam to the Battle of the Java Sea and beyond.

In the late 19th and early 20th century, a combination of coastal defense for the homeland and fleet defense for the East Indies became the established naval strategy for the Royal Dutch Navy and set the template for the world wars. Battleships were too expensive to build and maintain, so after World War I, there was significant investment in submarine development and construction. A handful of modern light cruisers and a new class of destroyers were also constructed during the interwar years to serve as a small Fleet-in-Being in the East Indies, as well as to support the actions of the navy's submarines. The light cruiser HNLMSDe Ruyter and the Java-class light cruisers were the most powerful units of the new fleet whilst the backbone of the destroyer fleet was the Admiralen-class and the Tromp-class of destroyer leaders.

Beginning in December 1941, the Dutch Navy played a very active role in the defense of the East Indies against the Japanese during World War II. The Battle of the Java Sea at the end of February 1942 crushed Dutch naval power in the East Indies, sinking the cruisersJavaandDe Ruyter and killing Admiral Karel Doorman. However, several Dutch surface warships and submarines continued the fight against the Axis powers alongside the Allies until the end of World War II, including a pair of British-built destroyers,Van GalenandTjerk Hiddes.This beautifully illustrated book from a leading scholar on Dutch military history provides a comprehensive guide to the Royal Netherlands Navy of the World War II period, complete with detailed cutaways and battleplates of the fleet in action.

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