History Of Coast Artillery In The British Army

comprehensive history of the coastal artillery defences of Britain and the British Empire from 1603 to 1956. Supported by 17 maps.

A concise history of Britain's coastal artillery defences from the death of Elizabeth I to the formal disbanding of the Coastal Artillery arm in 1956. The book, therefore, covers the rise and fall of the British Empire, and as such it is as much concerned with the protection of Britain‘s far-flung colonial outposts such as Gibraltar and Singapore, as it is with the guarding of the island itself. The author, himself a Royal Artillery man, insists that coast artillery is an offensive weapon, since : ‘It was the coast defences that made it possible for the Navy to enact its offensive role by sustaining and securing that service in time of war'. With detailed descriptions and tables of personnel, artillery ordnance, and accounts of the actions fought by coastal artillery in the 17th - 19th century wars with France and during the two World Wars, this is an interesting work of history as well as a useful addition to the library of the serious artillery specialist. Illustrated with 17 maps.

46%

Details


Product Code:	5958
Author:	Col. K. W. Maurice-Jones
ISBN:	9781845740313
Format:	2005 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1957). SB. xvi + 324pp with 17 maps Published Price £16
Shipping Time:	Usually despatched within 2-5 Days
Retail Price:	~~£16.00~~
Our Price:	£8.56 save 46%

Options

Quantity

Buy Now

Add to wish list

Naval & Military Press

Browse categories

Information

Payment Methods

Sites you may enjoy

HISTORY OF COAST ARTILLERY IN THE BRITISH ARMY

Send to friend

Customer feedback

Login

Your basket

This Months Best sellers

Affiliates