H.M. SHIPS DAMAGED OR SUNK BY ENEMY ACTION 3rd. Sept. 1939 to 2nd. Sept. 1945
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This volume presents a systematic record of war damage sustained by H.M. Ships during the Second World War. Incidents are organised by ship type—Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers, and so forth—with entries arranged chronologically within each section. The year is displayed at the head of each page for reference.
Each incident follows a standard format: the ship’s name and the nature of the attack; the date and the duration out of action; a concise description of the event; an assessment of fighting efficiency post-attack; and final remarks, including lessons learned.
Description
“The compilation draws primarily on Admiralty reports, representing as complete a record as available. Subsequent releases of British Naval Prisoners of War have enabled the inclusion of new details for ships damaged early in the conflict.”
For technically significant incidents, the Naval Construction Department’s Damage Reports are cited (D.N.C.4B/R. or 6/R. series) below the ship’s name. These reports are based on comprehensive data from commanding officers and focus on events of particular technical interest.
To ensure completeness, an appendix summarises incidents in which H.M. Ships were damaged or sunk by British or Allied weapons. These are not included in the analysis of loss and damage or the general alphabetical index.
The General Alphabetical Index covers all major warships mentioned in the volume and is subdivided to indicate the type of weapon responsible for each incident. This organisation allows readers to trace both operational and technical aspects of war damage efficiently.
In sum, this work provides a structured, authoritative account of the Second World War’s impact on H.M. Ships, combining operational narrative with technical detail and offering a reference framework for further study.
Additional information
| Author/Editor | An internal Admiralty publication. Originally issued 1952 as C.B. 4273 (52) Confidential. |
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| Product Code | 32385 |
| Delivery | Usually despatched within 14 Days |
| Format | 2026 N&MP reprint (of original pub 1952) 486 landscape Gestetner pages |
| ISBN | 9781474542296 |
| Condition | New |
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