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Q Ship vs U-Boat
1914-18
Taschenbuch von David Greentree
Sprache: Englisch

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Q ships came in all shapes and sizes - coastal steamer, trawler, barque, yacht or schooner - but all had to look harmless in order to lure their opponents to the surface and encourage them to attack. Armaments differed according to ship size; steamers commonly had 4in guns mounted amidships and in the bow, trawlers 3-pdrs and sailing ships 12-pdrs. Those who served on Q ships had to accept that their U-boat opponents would be able to strike first. Q ship captains kept ready a 'panic crew', which was trained to act out an elaborate evacuation to convince the U-boat commander that the ship was being abandoned by its crew. The Q ship captain would remain behind with a handful of other crewmen manning the guns, which remained hidden until the most opportune time to unmask and engage the U-boat. The Q ship concept had emerged early in the war when no other method seemed likely to counter the U-boat threat, and flourished until new technologies and tactics were developed, tested and implemented.
Q ships came in all shapes and sizes - coastal steamer, trawler, barque, yacht or schooner - but all had to look harmless in order to lure their opponents to the surface and encourage them to attack. Armaments differed according to ship size; steamers commonly had 4in guns mounted amidships and in the bow, trawlers 3-pdrs and sailing ships 12-pdrs. Those who served on Q ships had to accept that their U-boat opponents would be able to strike first. Q ship captains kept ready a 'panic crew', which was trained to act out an elaborate evacuation to convince the U-boat commander that the ship was being abandoned by its crew. The Q ship captain would remain behind with a handful of other crewmen manning the guns, which remained hidden until the most opportune time to unmask and engage the U-boat. The Q ship concept had emerged early in the war when no other method seemed likely to counter the U-boat threat, and flourished until new technologies and tactics were developed, tested and implemented.
Über den Autor
David Greentree graduated in History at York before taking a MA in War Studies from King's College London and qualifying as a lecturer in Further Education. In 1995 he accepted a commission in the Royal Air Force and has served in a variety of locations, including Afghanistan and Oman. The author lives in Southsea, Hants, UK.
Zusammenfassung
Confronted by the Kaiser's formidable U-boat fleet during World War I, the British deployed heavily armed small craft disguised as merchant vessels - the Q-ships - in a bid to counter this deadly submarine threat to the commercial shipping that was so vital for the Allied war effort.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction /Chronology /Design and Development /The Strategic Situation /Technical Specifications /The Combatants / Combat /Statistics and Analysis /Aftermath /Bibliography /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781782002840
ISBN-10: 1782002847
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Greentree, David
Illustrator: Dennis, Peter
Palmer, Ian
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Maße: 249 x 185 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: David Greentree
Erscheinungsdatum: 18.02.2014
Gewicht: 0,258 kg
Artikel-ID: 105919972
Über den Autor
David Greentree graduated in History at York before taking a MA in War Studies from King's College London and qualifying as a lecturer in Further Education. In 1995 he accepted a commission in the Royal Air Force and has served in a variety of locations, including Afghanistan and Oman. The author lives in Southsea, Hants, UK.
Zusammenfassung
Confronted by the Kaiser's formidable U-boat fleet during World War I, the British deployed heavily armed small craft disguised as merchant vessels - the Q-ships - in a bid to counter this deadly submarine threat to the commercial shipping that was so vital for the Allied war effort.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction /Chronology /Design and Development /The Strategic Situation /Technical Specifications /The Combatants / Combat /Statistics and Analysis /Aftermath /Bibliography /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781782002840
ISBN-10: 1782002847
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Greentree, David
Illustrator: Dennis, Peter
Palmer, Ian
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Maße: 249 x 185 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: David Greentree
Erscheinungsdatum: 18.02.2014
Gewicht: 0,258 kg
Artikel-ID: 105919972
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