Coronel and the Falklands

Bennett, Jeoffrey

Verlag: MacMillan Company, New York, 1962

Beschreibung

Clean, tight, square and bright first edition bound in blue cloth with gilt title on spine and purple topstain. Slightly faded topstain, and faintly rubbed at head and foot of spine, otherwise unmarked and fine. Dust jacket is unclipped ($5.00), protected in removable mylar, lightly worn at forecorners, head and foot of spine. In November 1914 Britain had its first encounter with the German Navy at the Battle of Coronel in which the British cruiser squadron was decisively defeated, loosing a flagship and armored cruiser. Winston Churchill ordered reinforcements to the Falkland Islands and within 6 weeks the loss was avenged. This is the first comprehensive study of these two engagements using British and German documents. 192 pages includes index of ships, index of persons and places, bibliography, appendix, B&W illustrations. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2080139053

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Coronel and the Falklands

Verlag: MacMillan Company, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1962

Einband: Cloth

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition.