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Scapegoat : the death of Prince of Wales and Repulse / Martin Stephen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stephen, Martin, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Prince of Wales (Battleship).
- Repulse (Battle cruiser).
- World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Ocean.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Phillips, Thomas Spencer Vaughan, Sir, 1888-1941.
- Phillips, Thomas Spencer Vaughan.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (218 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Maritime, 2014.
- Summary:
- Scapegoat: The Death of Prince of Wales and Repulse' is a radical new account of one of Britain's greatest naval disasters. Making full use of modern research and unrivalled access to privazte family papers, it suggests that Admiral Sir Tom Phillips, the commander of the so-called 'Force Z', was made the scapegoat for a battle in which he was blameless, and that Winston Churchill, the Admiralty and chronic failures in ship design and Intelligence were what sank the ships. The book also shows what a very close run thing the sinkings were, and how Japanese success depended on them having luck on their side. 'Scapegoat' is a convincing attempt to right a wrong that has been allowed to stand for over 70 years, as well as a prime illustration of the way in which the Establishment always protects itself first.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 8, 2014).
- ISBN:
- 9781473838703
- 1473838703
- 9781473839410
- 1473839416
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