The battle of the Otranto Straits: controlling the gateway to the Adriatic in World War I
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1. Verfasser: Halpern, Paul G. 1937- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Bloomington Indiana University Press © 2004
Schriftenreihe:Twentieth-century battles
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-180) and index
Cover; TOC; List of Illustrations; Preface; one The Naval War in the Adriatic; two The Allies in the Southern Adriatic; three The Austrians Prepare an Attack; four The Attack on the Drifters; five The Pursuit; six The Forces Return; seven The Results of the Battle; Epilogue; Appendix A. Glossary of Geographical Names; Appendix B. Equivalent Ranks; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index
Called by some a "Mediterranean Jutland," the battle of the Otranto Straits involved warships from Austria, Germany, Italy, Britain, and France. It was a battle in three dimensions--engaging surface vessels, aircraft, and subsurface weapons (both submarines and mines). The Otranto action shows the difficulties of waging coalition warfare in which diplomatic and national jealousies override military efficiency
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xi, 186 pages)
ISBN:025311019X
0253343798
9780253110190
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