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The Fatal Fortress. The Guns and Fortifications of Singapore 1819 - 1956

Door Bill Clements

Categorie	Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer	#332601-VF27
Titel	The Fatal Fortress. The Guns and Fortifications of Singapore 1819 - 1956
Auteur	Clements, Bill
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Barnsley : Pen & Sword
Jaar van uitgave	2016
ISBN10	1473829569
ISBN13	9781473829565
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original black boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with b/w photographs, small maps, 8vo.
Samenvatting	The Fall of Singapore in February 1942 was arguably the greatest disaster suffered by the British Empire. Between 1923 and 1938, the Singapore naval base had been upgraded with some of the largest coast guns ever installed. The guns' design and incorrect siting have since been blamed for the humiliating debacle. The Fatal Fortress traces the history of Singapore's fortifications and guns from the city's foundation in 1819 to the demise of coast artillery in the British Army in 1953. It also follows the development of artillery through the Victorian era of muzzle-loading guns to the introduction of the large breech-loading guns of the twentieth century. The author argues that it was not the siting of the guns that brought about the fall of Singapore, but an overall failure in command and co... (Lees verder)ntrol and a lack of suitable ammunition. The book is illustrated with a large number of photographs, drawings and plans, and contains a gazetteer describing all the batteries and forts, both existing and demolished. There is also an annex giving the details of the guns that were installed in Singapore.
Pagina's	199
Onderwerpen	Singapore (3)
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 10,00

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