Commanders Winn and Knowles: Winning the U-Boat War with Intelligence 1939-1943. de David Kohnen - 1999.

Naval Institute Press, 2016. Paperback. New. New softcover in glossy printed wraps. Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. 8vo. (6.0 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches) 176 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. Commo. Dudley Wright Knox took a practitioner's approach to maritime history, helping to frame a global mission for the U.S. Navy. Having graduated with the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1897, he commanded a variety of warships and flag headquarters. He served in combat during the 1898 Spanish-American War, the Boxer Rebellion, and in the Philippines. With intelligence, Knox lead efforts to establish the "special relationship" between the Royal Navy and U.S. Navy during two world wars. Helping to realize the visions of a "navy second to none" Knox assisted President Franklin D. Roosevelt in educating Americans to understand the nexus between war and peace. Unlike armies or air forces, Knox argued that navies provided unique means, "not to make war but to preserve peace, not to… Leer más

Paperback / softback. New. In maritime affairs, US Navy Commodore Dudley Wright Knox provided a singular example of leadership in his chosen profession. Knox gained perspective on the higher levels of command as a staff officer during two world wars. Ultimately, conditioning in the American naval service inspired Knox to envision an American Navy second to none. This volume analyseshis career.

Naval Inst Pr, 2016. Paperback. New. 161 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.50 inches.