The Royal Navy at the start of the twenty-first century had undergone the most remarkable transformation. The Fleet is today the smallest since the start of the Napoleonic wars as surface vessels are no longer viable as a principal line of defence. That preserve is now in the hands of Britain's nuclear-armed submarine fleet, well chronicled in THE SILENT SERVICE and the Air Force, as outlined in STRIKE COMMAND. This book will complete the triangle of our essential military might, telling the story of today's sea-going ultra-mobile, rapid reaction, missile- and aircraft-carrying task force. John Parker includes personal interviews from the men and women who have served in the Senior Service to bring his story vividly to life.
| Autor: | Parker, John |
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| ISBN: | 9780755312030 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Headline Book |
| Veröffentlicht: | 04.05.2004 |
| Schlagworte: | HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 21st Century HISTORY / Military / Naval Military history: post-WW2 conflicts Military history: post WW2 conflicts Naval forces & warfare Naval forces and warfare Special & elite forces Special and elite forces |
John Parker, a journalist and former Fleet Street editor, has undertaken many investigative projects in his writing career with topics ranging from the Mafia to Northern Ireland.