The
Last Gentleman-Of-War: The Raider Exploits of the Cruiser Emden (Bluejacket
Books) by R.
K. Lochner Book Description: Based on German, French, and English sources, this World War I saga
of the German cruiser Emden provides a colorful portrait of a lost era
of naval warfare and a lasting tribute to a legendary merchant raider.
Though dauntless in pursuit of enemy ships, the Emden treated captured
crews with great courtesy and is remembered today as the last man-of-war
that adhered to a chivalric code of conduct. The bold and gallant raids
against Allied merchant ships in the Indian Ocean earned the Emden the
admiration of friend and foe alike. In a single raid it sank a Russian
cruiser and destroyed a French torpedo boat and all told is credited with
capturing or sinking nineteen merchant ships. Emden cleverly eluded Allied
warships until its spectacular career was cut short in 1914 during a fierce
engagement with an Australian cruiser off the Cocos Islands. Even the British
lamented Emden's demise with a popular newspaper praising the captain as
a courageous and resourceful man and predicting the ship to live on in
history. This account of the ship's high-seas adventures will fascinate
readers of all ages.
Paperback from Naval Institute Press
Book Published: 01 February, 2002
The Last Voyage of the Lusitania by A. A. Hoehing, Mary Hoehling
Listed under The Lusitania
Zeebrugge
: Eleven VCs Before Breakfast (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by Barrie
Pitt Synopsis On 23 April 1918 British warships raided the
Belgian port of Zeebrugge. Their objective: to sink blockships in the mouth
of the canal, stopping German U-boats from using it as a base. The men
were all volunteers and knew they were unlikely to survive the storm of
fire from the German batteries. They weren't wrong. The scenes in Zeebrugge
harbour that morning made SAVING PRIVATE RYAN look like a playground squabble:
not for nothing were eleven VCs awarded, not to mention 21 DSOs and 29
DSCs. It is the ultimate example of an heroic failure: the gallantry was
unsurpassed, but the odds were too fearful. The obstructions were removed
and the U-boats continued to operate that summer. This incredible story
was written by Barrie Pitt at the height of his powers - a graphic page-turner
that does full justice to a night of exceptional heroism.
Paperback from Cassel Publications
Book Published: 01 August, 2003
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The True Glory: The Royal Navy 1914-1939 by Max Arthur
Paperback from Trafalgar Square Publishing
Book Published: 01 October, 1997
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