- 298 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Men of Action
About this book
Originally published in 1943, this is a unique collection of accounts relating to 19 distinguished Royal Navy Admirals and Captains of the Second World War Royal Navy.Written in the midst of World War II by Royal Navy Commander Kenneth Edwards, each contemporary portrait is filled with fascinating details. From the grey ships accompanying the convoys in the Atlantic to the seaborne Royal Navy Marines the struggle at sea during the Second World War is brought to life.An essential book for all R.N. historians to add to their collection!
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Table of contents
- Title page
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- DEDICATION
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- ROBERT LINDSAY BURNETT, C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E.-Rear-Admiral in His Majesty’s Fleet
- SIR HAROLD MARTIN BURROUGH, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O.-Vice-Admiral in His Majesty’s Fleet
- JOHN AUGUSTINE COLLINS, C.B.-Captain, Royal Australian Navy
- SIR ANDREW BROWNE CUNNINGHAM, BART., G.C.B., D.S.O.-Admiral of the Fleet
- SIR HENRY HARWOOD HARWOOD, K.C.B., O.B.E.-Vice-Admiral in His Majesty’s Fleet
- SIR MAX KENNEDY HORTON, K.C.B., D.S.O.-Admiral in His Majesty’s Fleet
- SIR ARTHUR LUMLEY ST. GEORGE LYSTER, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.B.E., D.S.O.-Vice-Admiral in His Majesty’s Fleet
- LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN, G.C.V.O., D.S.O., A.D.C.-Captain, Royal Navy; Acting-Admiral
- SIR PERCY LOCKHART HARNAM NOBLE, K.C.B., C.V.O.-Admiral in His Majesty’s Fleet
- ALBERT LAWRENCE POLAND, C.B., D.S.O., D.S.C.-Captain, Royal Navy
- SIR ALFRED DUDLEY PICKMAN ROGERS POUND, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O.-Admiral of the Fleet
- SIR HENRY DANIEL PRIDHAM-WIPPELL, K.C.B., C.V.O.-Vice-Admiral in His Majesty’s Fleet
- GEORGE WALTER GILLOW SIMPSON, C.B.E.-Captain, Royal Navy
- SIR JAMES FOWNES SOMERVILLE, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O.-Admiral in His Majesty’s Fleet
- GRAHAM HENRY STOKES, C.B., D.S.C.-Captain, Royal Navy
- ROBERT GRICE STURGES, C.B., D.S.O.-Major-General, Royal Marines
- SIR JOHN CRONYN TOVEY, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O.-Admiral in His Majesty’s Fleet
- SIR PHILLIP LOIS VIAN, K.B.E., D.S.O.-Rear-Admiral in His Majesty’s Fleet
- SIR WILLIAM FREDERICK WAKE-WALKER, K.C.B., C.B.E.-Vice-Admiral in His Majesty’s Fleet
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