Italian Cruisers of World War II (New Vanguard)

Stille, Mark/ Wright, Paul (ILT)

Osprey Publishing（2018/05発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 48 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781472825353
• DDC分類 359.83530945

Full Description

The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina) operated one of largest cruiser forces of World War II.

As a signatory to the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, the Regia Marina immediately attempted to reinforce its treaty-limited battleship force by building seven large 10,000-ton heavy cruisers. Italian light cruisers also possessed an interesting design history and were involved in every major fleet engagement in the Mediterranean, as well as several smaller encounters with units of the British Royal Navy.

Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this fascinating volume examines the history of the Regia Marina's cruisers during World War II where they came up against the might of the British Royal Navy.

Contents

Introduction
Italian naval strategy and the role of the cruiser
Italian cruiser design and development and impact of the Washington and London Naval Treaties
Italian Cruisers at War
The Cruiser Classes
Analysis and Conclusion
Further Reading
Index