Warships after London / John Jordan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jordan, John, 1947- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Warships--Design and construction--History--20th century.

Warships.

Warships--History--20th century.

History.

Navies--History--20th century.

Navies.

Sea-power--History--20th century.

Sea-power.

Conference on the Limitation of Armament (1921-1922 : Washington, D.C.).

Conference on the Limitation of Armament.

Warships--Design and construction.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Warships after London : the end of the treaty era in the five major fleets 1930-1936

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 2020.

Summary:

"Warships After London examines warship developments in the five major navies during the period 1930-1936. Long-term plans were disrupted, and new construction had to be reviewed in the light of the Treaty of London. The imposition of new quantitative limits for cruisers, destroyers and submarines led to new, often smaller designs, and a need to balance unit size against overall numbers within each of the categories. As ships produced under these restrictions were the newest available when war broke out in 1939, this book is a major contribution to understanding the nature of the navies involved. Its value is enhanced by well-chosen photographs and specially prepared line drawings showing the overall layout, armament, protection and propulsion of the ships laid down during the period."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. The Implications of the London Treaty for the Five Major Navies

2. Capital Ships 1930-36

3. Aircraft Carriers 1930-36

4. Cruisers 1930-36

5. Destroyers 1930-36

6. Submarines 1930-36

7. Small Combatants and Auxiliary Vessels

8. Postscript: The London Treaty of 1936.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-314) and index.

ISBN:

1682476103

9781682476109

OCLC:

1153011738