Fleet war

A Merchant Fleet in War 1939-1945 by Captain S W Roskill, R.N. A third edition hardcover published by Collins in 1963 Red cover boards with gold writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, no inscriptions, dustjacket is complete, a nice copy. postage within South Africa will be R30-00 Overseas buyers can contact us for a postal quote Abe #06853

Buy A Merchant Fleet in War 1939-1945 by Captain S W Roskill R.N. for R200.00

Buy **World War II - British Daily Express Newspaper: Half Jap Fleet of 30 is Smashed (11 June 1942).** for R75.00

      Russell Grenfell Main Fleet to Singapore London 1951, 1st edition, hard cover, illustrations, 238 pages, original dust jacket in excellent second-hand condition    Deutsches Reich Wehrmacht Afrikakorps Nazi Germany World War II Hitler Stalin Churchill Roosevelt Ostfront Dresden genocide holocaust atrocities expulsion Luftwaffe Waffen-SS Third Reich Panzertruppe Paratroopers Stormfront Fallschirmjäger

Following the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, Germany was not permitted to build or operate submarines. However, clandestine training onboard Finnish and Spanish submarines took place and U-boats were still built to German designs in Dutch yards. At the outset of the Second World War, Dönitz argued for a 300-strong U-boat fleet, since his force of 57 U-boats 'could only inflict pin-pricks against British seaborne trade'. In August 1939, U-48 left Germany, commanded by 'Vaddi' Schultze, to take up a waiting position around England. It scored its first success on 5 September, when it torpedoed the British freighter Royal Sceptre, then the Winkleigh on 8 September. On both occasions — the first of many — Schultze showed himself to be a notable humanitarian: he addressed signals to Churchill giving positions of the sinkings so that crews could be saved. By 1 August 1941, U-48, the most successful boat of the Second World War, had sunk 56 merchant ships of 322,478 gross tons and one corvette. She was then transferred to the Baltic as a training boat. Schultze became commander of operation 3 U-Flotilla and later was appointed commander, II/Naval College Schleswig. He died in 1987 at the age of 78. U-48 was scuttled on 3 May 1945.

Lot of 3 boat themed war books: - The battle of the Torpedo Boats by Bryan Cooper - The fleet without a friend by John Vader - We rendezvous at ten by "Blake" Wing Commander Ronald Adam, O.B.E.  

 BRITISH WARPLANES OF WORLD WAR ll ; Combat Aircraft of the RAF and Fleet Air Arm 1939 - 1945; Edited by DANIEL J MARCH ; Hardcover  Published by Grange Books  1998 ISBN 1 84013 391 0 ; No. of Pages; 256  Condition   of book and dust jacket very (very) good . Tightly bound very very clean and no writing added. Very minor creases and shelfwear to the edge of the dust jacket  - (please see the photographs below. This is a very nice copy. POSTAGE; via POSTNET  to POSTNET  for a parcel of up to 5kg (addit. books may be included - up to 5kg) then please ADD R100.00    or via PAXI   ie Pep Stores to your closest Pep Stores add R50.00  delivery 7 to 9 days If you insist on SA PO (option 1)  the cost with tracking then please ADD R70.00.  (The weight of this book is 1. 55kg )  Buyers from outside of SA can contact me for a postal quote. 

 5 FIRST EDITION BOOKS  THE AIR BATTLE OF MALTA - 1ST EDITION 1944 - 96 PAGES GOOD CONDITION THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET - 1ST EDITION 1944 - 96 PAGES LOOSE COVER OTHERWISE GOOD CONDITION. HIS MAJESTY'S SUBMARINES - 1ST EDITION 1945 - 65 PAGES GOOD CONDITION BRITAINS CONQUEST OF THE MEDITERRANEAN - 1ST EDITION - 82 PAGES WEAR TO COVER AND SPINE. THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN - 1ST EDITION 1941 - 32 PAGES GOOD CONDITION POST TO SOUTH AFRICA ONLY - POSTNET R99.00  

This is the story of military aviation in Rhodesia from the romantic days of 'bush' flying in the 1920's and '30s-when aircraft were refuelled from jerrycans and landing grounds were often the local golf course-to the disbandment of the Rhodesian Air Force (RhAF) on Zimbabwean independence in 1980. In 1939 the tiny Royal Rhodesian Air Force (RRAF) became the first to take up battle stations even before the outbreak of the Second World War. The three Rhodesian squadrons served with distinction in East Africa, the Western Desert, Italy and Western Europe. At home Rhodesia became a vast training ground for airmen from across the Empire-from Britain, the Commonwealth and even Greece. After the war, Rhodesia, on a negligible budget, rebuilt its air force, equipping it with Ansons, Spitfires, Vampires, Canberras, Hunters and Alouettes. Following UDI, the unilateral declaration of independence from Britain in 1965, international sanctions were imposed, resulting in many remarkable and groundbreaking innovations, particularly in the way of ordnance. The bitter 'bush war' followed in the late 1960s and '70s, with the RhAF in the vanguard of local counter-insurgency operations and audacious pre-emptive strikes against vast guerrilla bases in neighbouring Mozambique, Zambia and Botswana and as far afield as Angola and Tanzania. With its ageing fleet, including C-47 'Dakotas' that had been at Arnhem, the RhAF was able to wreak untold havoc on the enemy, Mugabe's ZANLA and Nkomo's ZIPRA. The late author took over 30 years in writing this book; the result is a comprehensive record that reflects the pride, professionalism and dedication of what were some of the world's finest airmen of their time. Paperback, 856 pages, 800 photos, 70 diagrams & maps SECOND EDITION: PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2015

  A Pride Of Eagles: A History Of The Rhodesian Air Force - Beryl Salt  2015 edition. Soft cover, 760 pages. Very good condition; like new. Over 1kg. This is the story of military aviation in Rhodesia from the romantic days of 'bush' flying in the 1920's and '30s-when aircraft were refuelled from jerrycans and landing grounds were often the local golf course-to the disbandment of the Rhodesian Air Force (RhAF) on Zimbabwean independence in 1980. In 1939 the tiny Royal Rhodesian Air Force (RRAF) became the first to take up battle stations even before the outbreak of the Second World War. The three Rhodesian squadrons served with distinction in East Africa, the Western Desert, Italy and Western Europe. At home Rhodesia became a vast training ground for airmen from across the Empire-from Britain, the Commonwealth and even Greece. After the war, Rhodesia, on a negligible budget, rebuilt its air force, equipping it with Ansons, Spitfires, Vampires, Canberras, Hunters and Alouettes. Following UDI, the unilateral declaration of independence from Britain in 1965, international sanctions were imposed, resulting in many remarkable and groundbreaking innovations, particularly in the way of ordnance. The bitter 'bush war' followed in the late 1960s and '70s, with the RhAF in the vanguard of local counter-insurgency operations and audacious pre-emptive strikes against vast guerrilla bases in neighbouring Mozambique, Zambia and Botswana and as far afield as Angola and Tanzania. With its ageing fleet, including C-47 'Dakotas' that had been at Arnhem, the RhAF was able to wreak untold havoc on the enemy, Mugabe's ZANLA and Nkomo's ZIPRA. The late author took over 30 years in writing this book; the result is a comprehensive record that reflects the pride, professionalism and dedication of what were some of the world's finest airmen of their time. Paperback, 856 pages, 800 photos, 70 diagrams & maps SECOND EDITION: PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2015

From Great Britain, a Medal to Commemorate the Review of the British Naval Fleet by the Newly Crowned King Edward VII at Spithead on 16 August 1902 immediately after the Boer War. Originally planned for 28 June (as dated on the medal) but postponed because of the King's illness. Designed by Emil Fuchs and made by Elkingon & Co. Reference: British Historical Medals 3866. Further information at South African Medals.  Bronze. Diameter 38.8 mm. Mass 30.6 gm. Comes inside the original case from Searle & Co. Ltd. of London. Out of the hundreds of ships in line on review, the Union-Castle Line ship, the SS Hawarden Castle (according to BHM), was chosen for the reverse. She was still part of the British Navy having been requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as a troop ship during the Boer war.     

Paperback. English. Publisher: Penguin. 2014. In good condition.Antony Beevor's D-Day: The Battle for Normandy is the closest you will ever get to war - the taste, the smell, the noise and the fear.The Normandy Landings that took place on D-Day involved by far the largest invasion fleet ever known. The scale of the undertaking was simply awesome. What followed them was some of the most cunning and ferocious fighting of the war, at times as savage as anything seen on the Eastern Front. As casualties mounted, so too did the tensions between the principal commanders on both sides. Meanwhile, French civilians caught in the middle of these battlefields or under Allied bombing endured terrible suffering. Even the joys of Liberation had their darker side.

The personal experiences of 45 officers and men of the British Fleet. 254 pages. Some foxing in book. Hardcover still in good reading condition. R46 postage in SA. First World War. Name in ink in front.

By Neil McCart 1999. Hard cover with dust cover, 208 pages. Very good condition; tightly bound, neat and clean. Under 1kg. This is the first, and only, book to tell the full stories of the last three Ark Royals in detail; the wartime Ark Royal which saw so much action in the first two years of the Second World War; the Ark Royal of the 1950s, 60s and 70s which, during the years of intense antagonism between the superpowers, projected British maritime air power all over the world; and the present Ark Royal which will take the Fleet Air Arm into the 21st century. The in - depth research has allowed the author to cover the careers of all three carriers, through each year of their operational service with the Royal Navy. There are 165 top quality photographs, including 15 in colour, covering their careers, from the launching of the third Ark Royal in 1937, right through to the present Ark Royals final deployment in the last decade of the 20th century.      

The personal experiences of 45 officers and men of the British Fleet. 254 pages. Some foxing in book. Hardcover still in good reading condition. R50 postage in SA. First World War. Name in ink in front.

  1995. Large hard cover with dust cover. 200 pages. Very good condition; tightly bound, neat and clean. Book dealer's rubber stamp in front.  Over 1kg. POTGIETER, HERMAN; TEXT BY LINDEN BIRNS. MORE THAN A GAME: A SALUTE TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE. "This book was published to coincide with the South African Air Forces' 75th anniversary. It traces the SAAF's development from the canvas-covered barnstormers of the 1920's to the computer-chip wonder-fighters of the 1990's. Through superb photography and an authoritative text, this book describes a trim, re-focussed SAAF in 1995. It also examines the post-Second World War expansion and subsequent shrinking of the SAAF's fleet, the establishment and closure of bases and the role of its squadrons. In addition, this book marks the high points in the parallel emergence of South Africa's defence aerospace industry and showcases the SAAF Museum's fine efforts in preserving large sections of the nation's under-rated aviation heritage. For the first time SAAF pilots publicly and frankly describe what it is like to fly various aircraft types. Their anecdotes augment many uncensored photographs, providing previously denied insights into what were recently regarded as top-secret and politically-sensitive pieces of military hardware. 

  1995. Large hard cover with dust cover. 200 pages. Very good condition; tightly bound, neat and clean. Book dealer's rubber stamp in front.  Over 1kg. POTGIETER, HERMAN; TEXT BY LINDEN BIRNS. MORE THAN GAME: A SALUTE TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE. "This book was published to coincide with the South African Air Forces' 75th anniversary. It traces the SAAF's development from the canvas-covered barnstormers of the 1920's to the computer-chip wonder-fighters of the 1990's. Through superb photography and an authoritative text, this book describes a trim, re-focussed SAAF in 1995. It also examines the post-Second World War expansion and subsequent shrinking of the SAAF's fleet, the establishment and closure of bases and the role of its squadrons. In addition, this book marks the high points in the parallel emergence of South Africa's defence aerospace industry and showcases the SAAF Museum's fine efforts in preserving large sections of the nation's under-rated aviation heritage. For the first time SAAF pilots publicly and frankly describe what it is like to fly various aircraft types. Their anecdotes augment many uncensored photographs, providing previously denied insights into what were recently regarded as top-secret and politically-sensitive pieces of military hardware. 

 NAVAL WARFARE IN THE AGE OF SAIL; THE EVOLUTION OF FIGHTING TACTICS 1650 - 1815; BRIAN TUNSTALL;        Edited by Dr Nicholas Tracy; Hardcover; Published by Conway Maritime Press; FIRST Published 1990 ; ISBN 0 85177 544 6 ;No. of Pages; 278  Condition of dust jacket; Some damage at the top of the spine (Please see the last photogragh below ; The front top and bottom right corners have been " bumped ". Some creasing on the back top edge.  Condition of Book; Very good , tightly bound and no tears and no writing added. Page vii has a crease.     From Goodreads; "Based on the life's work by naval historian Turnstall, this book traces the evolution of fleet tactics from the Dutch Wars of the 17th century to the War of Independence in the late 18th century and the defeat of the French Empire in 1815. "  POSTAGE; Preferably POSTNET to POSTNET  for a parcel of up to 5kg (addit. books maybe included at no addit. shipping cost  - up to 5kg)  Then please add R100.00 .. If SA Post Office (option 1)  with tracking add R65.00. (weight 1.6kg)   Buyers outside of SA  can contact me for a shipping quote.   

 NAVAL WARFARE IN THE AGE OF SAIL; THE EVOLUTION OF FIGHTING TACTICS 1650 - 1815; BRIAN TUNSTALL;        Edited by Dr Nicholas Tracy; Hardcover; Published by Conway Maritime Press; FIRST Published 1990 ; ISBN 0 85177 544 6 ;No. of Pages; 278  Condition of dust jacket; Some damage at the top of the spine (Please see the last photogragh below ; The front top and bottom right corners have been " bumped ". Some creasing on the back top edge.  Condition of Book; Very good , tightly bound and no tears and no writing added. Page vii has a crease.     From Goodreads; "Based on the life's work by naval historian Turnstall, this book traces the evolution of fleet tactics from the Dutch Wars of the 17th century to the War of Independence in the late 18th century and the defeat of the French Empire in 1815. "  POSTAGE; Preferably POSTNET to POSTNET  for a parcel of up to 5kg (addit. books maybe included at no addit. shipping cost  - up to 5kg)  Then please add R100.00 .  OR  via SA Post Office (option 1)  with tracking add R65.00. (weight 1.6kg)   OR  via PAXI / PEP Stores  which is via the Pep Stores banch network  Please add R55.00  and add " via Pep " in the Notes. Buyers outside of SA  can contact me for a shipping quote.