Arctic Victory: Story of Convoy PQ18 Tapa dura - 1975

HarperCollins Distribution Services, 1975-05-31. hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable Jacket. 9x6x1. A well worn but serviceable ex library copy. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

London: William Kimber, 1975. First British Edition.This book is a detailed account of a vital naval battle - a record of epic courage and remains a proud chapter in Maritime history of the Royal Navy. Three convoy battles which stand above all others during World War II. All took place within the short space of three months. All are identified by the code names or numbers. Two of them involved convoys to Russia, 'PQ17' was a ghastly defeat, 'Pedestal' a costly victory - and PQ18? The reader will judge. In September of 1942 the ships of PQ18 put to sea in proud defiance of the grim fate of PQ17. The hard-fought action that followed is described in this detailed and careful study of one of the major convoy battles of WW II. A generous list of illustrations provided - many of them photographs on heavier semi-gloss stock. Author's note precedes chapter one. Seven informative chapters, six appendices, sources and index supplied. The appendices.... (1) Composition of Convoy PQ18....… Leer más

Lon.: Kimber. very nice copy . Near Fine. Hardcover. First. 1975.

London: William Kimber, 1975 London: William Kimber, 1975 238 pp with B&W plates plus 5 maps and illustrations in text. Text is clean, tight and unmarked. Red cloth boards have some sunning, DJ has edgewear, now in protective mylar. Inclosed are three pages of comments from family or friends of a deceased US sailor who participated in the action. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.