- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd; illustrated edition edition (12 Sep 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0850527791
- ISBN-13: 978-0850527797
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 17.4 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 997,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The history of HMS Warspite has been chosen as the first in the new "Warships of the Royal Navy" series. Eight ships have born the title since 1596, amassing among them more battle honours than any other Royal Naval vessel. The primary focus of this book is the seventh vessel of the name, a super dreadnought battleship of the early 20th century. After the outbreak of war Warspite played a key role in the battle of Jutland in 1916, the greatest sea battle of World War I. Warspite's story is told with numerous illustrations and draws on eyewitness accounts of those who served on her.
About the Author
Iain Ballantyne is a much published naval author. His books for Pen and Sword include Warspite, London and Victory in the Famous Ships of the British Navy series as well as Strike From the Sea. He is editor of Warships International.
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80 of 81 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read this book with great interest and was very impressed with the way that the thoughts and views of ordinary seaman were reflected. From snippets like the casual dress code aboard, which shocked officers and men from smaller ships and the tale of the young east-ender and his £1 note wrapped in a Durex to preserve his cash if he went overboard. It gets into the very soul of the men aboard and what made them such a formidable fighting force. I am also glad that it states unequivacally that HMS Warspite was the first ship to open fire at the Normandy landings. My father served aboard at the time and had always insisted that this was the case. He was also rightly proud of the ship's gunnery achievements which are catalogued in the book. The book also has many illustrations that have been culled from the albums of HMS Warspite's serving officers and men. In summary the book offers a thrilling insight into perhaps the most illustrious warship of all time.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Definitely! What other ship fought with such distinction and prowess through two World Wars? This "Superdreadnought" fought at Jutland and appeared in every naval theatre in the Second World War. It's gun accuracy was formidable, its 15 inch guns hit an Italian battleship at over 26,000 yards (still a record) and as a consequence caused the Italian fleet to turn back. The actions at the second battle of Narvik, Calibria and Matapan are the stuff of legends. Its resiliance was also amazing, at Jutland it was hit 15 times by shells of at least 12 inch callibre and one of the first guided missiles in the Second World War. King George V when chivied to go to lunch by Beatty was not amused when he was inspecting Warspite's damage and its crew's wellbeing. At Normandy it was still under repair when called upon to use its devastating guns, but note there was a tug alongside to help out if needed. Disgracefully, this ship should have been preserved but was sadly scrapped. Yes there were the Iowas, Yamato, Bismark and so on but none of these achieved what Warspite did.
This book portrays the above with great narrative much of it first hand and many photos that I had not seen before.
This book portrays the above with great narrative much of it first hand and many photos that I had not seen before.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The career of the HMS Warspite is unique in the history of Battleships.
Having served with distinction in both world wars she can lay claim to
being probably the only battleship to have been worth the cost of her
construction.
Ian Ballantyne's book is a very detaied accoucnt of this remarkable ships
life and is well worth the investment.
Even if you are familiar with Warspite's story you will learn a lot more
from reading this book.
Having served with distinction in both world wars she can lay claim to
being probably the only battleship to have been worth the cost of her
construction.
Ian Ballantyne's book is a very detaied accoucnt of this remarkable ships
life and is well worth the investment.
Even if you are familiar with Warspite's story you will learn a lot more
from reading this book.
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biography of a battleship
This book is shamelessly affectionate about an inanimate chunk of steel weighing 35000tons, but pulls it off excellently. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Neil Carmichael
WARSPITE, My Opinion
As usual, Iain Ballantyne has written an interesting and comprehensive account of a warship, in this case the Queen Elizabeth Class battleship, HMS Warspite. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Steve
the fighting lady
Considering the time this book covers, from early 1915 until the ships final destruction 40 odd years later this ship had a rather eventful life. Read more
Published 16 months ago by M. Steedman
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