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OverviewA new illustrated history and analysis of Italy's World War II destroyers, a formidable foe for Allied forces attempting to attack the sea lanes between Italy and North Africa. The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marine or RM) began the Second World War with one of the largest fleets in the world. Included in it was a total of 59 fleet destroyers, with others added during the war. These were a diverse collection of ships dating back to the First World War with large destroyers built to counter ships of similar size introduced in the French Navy (the RM's historical enemy), and medium-sized ships which constituted the bulk of the destroyer force. RM destroyers were built for high speed, not endurance since they were only expected to operate inside the Mediterranean. They were also well-armed, but lacked radar. During the war, RM destroyers fought well. With the exception of a small force based in Abyssinia which fought a series of battles in the Red Sea against the British, RM destroyers were active in the Mediterranean. The primary mission of the RM during the war was to keep the supply lines to North Africa open. The Italians were largely successful in this effort, and destroyers were key. RM destroyers were present at every fleet action with the British Mediterranean Fleet. The intensity of these actions is reflected by the fact that the RM lost 51 destroyers during the war. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark Stille (Author) , Paul Wright (Illustrator)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Weight: 0.168kg ISBN: 9781472840554ISBN 10: 1472840550 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 18 March 2021 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION RM DESTROYER DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT RM destroyer weapons RM destroyer radar RM DESTROYERS AT WAR The Battle of Calabria The Battle of Cape Spartivento (Battle of Cape Teulada to the RM) Debacle at Matapan Convoy battles First and Second Battles of Sirte The final phase The Red Sea RM DESTROYERS Mirabello class Leone class Sella class Sauro class Turbine class Navigatori class Freccia class Folgore class Maestrale class Oriani class Soldati class (1st and 2nd series) Comandanti class ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEXReviews...a succinct and engaging account of Italy's destroyers during World War II. -- Rear Admiral RG Melley * The Naval Review * Author InformationMark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 35 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific. Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. Paul’s art has illustrated the works of Patrick O’Brian, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others, and hangs in many corporate and private collections all over the world. A Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in Surrey. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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