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Coastal Forces at War: The Royal Navy's Little Ships in the Second World War: The Royal Navy's Little Ships in the Narrow Seas 1939-45

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Coastal Forces at War: The Royal Navy's Little Ships in the Second World War: The Royal Navy's Little Ships in the Narrow Seas 1939-45 [Hardcover]

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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: J H Haynes & Co Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (28 Aug 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 184425562X
ISBN-13: 978-1844255627
Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 21 x 2.4 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 509,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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During the Second World War, Royal Navy motor torpedo boats, motor gunboats and motor launches performed a multitude of dangerous tasks in the English Channel and North Sea. Ferocious close-quarter combat with their German E- and R-boat counterparts could result in glory - or sudden death. This fascinating history tells the story of not just the many and varied operations in which the little ships of Britain and her allies were involved, in what became known as 'the war in the narrow seas', but also of the vessels and the men who crewed them.

About the Author

David Jefferson was one of the last to serve in the peacetime Royal Navy Coastal Forces and now writes regularly for the yachting press. He is the author of a number of books on sailing and cruising for Adlard Coles, Stanford Maritime and Sheridan House. He lives in Sussex.

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Coastal Forces 20 Nov 2010

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With this 2nd edition in print about Royal Navy Coastal Forces during WW2, it is a master stroke of information.

It is a wonderfull mix of information on the different classes of MTB and MGB used during the second world war.

Anyone who is fond of those fast lightly armed craft skimming across the water attacking the emeny here is the book for you !!!!

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