Navi da guerra - Paesi Bassi: libri di storia illustrati

Dutch Navies of the 80 Years' War 1568-1648 (Osprey)

The tiny new state of the United Provinces of the Netherlands won its independence from the mighty Spanish empire by fighting and winning the Eighty Years' War, from 1568 and 1648. In this long conflict, warfare on water played a much bigger role in determining the ultimate victor.

On the high seas the fleet carved out a new empire, growing national income to such levels that it could continue the costly war for independence. Yet it was in coastal and inland waters that the most decisive battles were fought.
Arguably the most decisive Spanish siege (Leiden, 1574) was broken by a fleet sailing to the rescue across flooded polders, and the battle of Nieuwpoort in 1600, the largest successful invasion fleet before World War II, was one of the most decisive battle in western history.

Using detailed full colour artwork, this book shows how the Dutch navies fought worldwide in their war of independence, from Brazil to Indonesia, and from the Low Countries to Angola.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Bouko de Groot
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.6 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2018)
Collana:	New Vanguard (263)
ISBN:	9781472831651

Java Sea 1942 : Japan's conquest of the Netherlands East Indies (Osprey)

The battle of the Java Sea, fought in February 1942, was the first major surface engagement of the Pacific War and one of the few naval battles of the entire war fought to a decisive victory. It was the culminating point of the Japanese drive to occupy the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) and, to defend the territory, the Allies assembled a striking force comprised of Dutch, American, British and even an Australian ship, all under the command of a resolute Dutch admiral.
On 27 February 1942, the Allied striking force set course to intercept the Japanese invasion force in the Java Sea.

In one of the few such times during the whole of World War II a protracted surface engagement was fought unmolested by airpower. For over seven hours, the Allied force attempted to attack the Japanese invasion force, finally breaking off in the early evening.
Some three hours later, the Allied force, now reduced to just four remaining cruisers and two destroyers, attempted another attack on the invasion convoy during which Japanese torpedoes scored heavily, sinking two Dutch cruisers and bringing the battle to a conclusion.
Over the next two days, as the Allies attempted to flee, five more ships were sunk. From that point on, Allied naval power was eliminated from Southeast Asia.

In this illustrated title, Mark Stille tells the full story of the battle of the Java Sea, explaining how and why the Japanese achieved such a resounding victory, and delving into the tremendous impact of the battle on the course of the Pacific War.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Mark Stille
Formato:	96 pagine, 25 x 18.5 x 0.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	centinaia di foto e disegni
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2019)
Collana:	Campaign
ISBN:	9781472831613

Warships of the Anglo-Dutch Wars 1652-74 (Osprey)

Three times during the 17th century, England and Holland went to war as part of an ongoing struggle for economic and naval supremacy. Primarily fought in the cold waters of the North Sea and the English Channel, the wars proved revolutionary in their impact upon warship design, armament, and naval tactics. During this time, the warship evolved into the true ship-of-the-line that would dominate naval warfare until the advent of steam power.

This book traces the development of these warships in the context of the three Anglo-Dutch wars.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Angus Konstam
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2011)
Collana:	New Vanguard (183)
ISBN:	9781849084109

Fast Combat Support Ship HNLMS Zuiderkruis

HNLMS "Zuiderkruis" (1975-2012) was the second Fast Combat Support Ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy. She was mainly designed for Replenishment at Sea, providing fuel and supplies to naval task groups and NATO forces.

As a modern ship, "Zuiderkruis" allowed "one-stop replenishment." In addition to fuel, she carried aviation fuel (AVCAT), fresh water and spare parts. A helicopter deck supported vertical replenishment operations.

This book describes the history, construction and operational service of this Dutch naval vessel.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Jantinus Mulder
Formato:	64 pagine, 27.5 x 22.5 x 0.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Lanasta (NL, 2016)
Collana:	Warship (7)
ISBN:	9789086161973

The Dutch in the Medway

The daring raid on the Medway in June 1667, when the Dutch navigated the treacherous shoals and sandbanks of the Thames estuary and the Medway in order to attack King Charles's ships laid up below Chatham, was one of the worst defeats in the Royal Navys history, and a serious blow to the pride of the English crown.
Perhaps the greatest humiliation was the removal by the Dutch of the flagship Royal Charles, towed down river after the raid and taken back to Holland. Her stern piece resides in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam to this day.

The raid, intended to bring to an end English procrastination at the peace negotiations in Breda, was to cause simmering resentment and lead eventually to the Third Dutch War. As Pepys wrote in his diary on 29 July 1667, Thus in all things, in wisdom, courage, force, knowledge of our own streams, and success, the Dutch have the best of us, and do end the war with victory on their side.

P G Rogers account of the raid, and its significance within the Second Anglo-Dutch War between Britain and the United Provinces of the Netherlands, is vividly told and he sheds much interesting light on the English navy of Pepys's day.
His particular knowledge of the Medway and the topography of Gillingham and Chatham also enables him to describe the manoeuvres at a level of detail that has not been replicated. This edition of a classic work will delight a whole new generation of readers.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	P.G. Rogers
Formato:	216 pagine, 21.5 x 14 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	8 disegni in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2017)
ISBN:	9781473895683

The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II (Osprey)

In the late 19th and early 20th century, a combination of coastal defence for the homeland and fleet defence for the East Indies became the established naval strategy for the Royal Dutch Navy and set the template for the world wars.
Battleships were too expensive to build and maintain, so after World War I, there was significant investment in submarine development and construction. A handful of modern light cruisers and a new class of destroyers were also constructed during the interwar years to serve as a small Fleet-in-Being in the East Indies, as well as to support the actions of the navy's submarines.
The light cruiser HNLMS De Ruyter and the Java-class light cruisers were the most powerful units of the new fleet whilst the backbone of the destroyer fleet was the Admiralen-class and the Tromp-class of destroyer leaders.

Beginning in December 1941, the Dutch Navy played a very active role in the defence of the East Indies against the Japanese during World War II. The Battle of the Java Sea at the end of February 1942 crushed Dutch naval power in the East Indies, sinking the cruisers Java and De Ruyter and killing Admiral Karel Doorman.
However, several Dutch surface warships and submarines continued the fight against the Axis powers alongside the Allies until the end of World War II, including a pair of British-built destroyers, Van Galen and Tjerk Hiddes.

This beautifully illustrated book from a leading scholar on Dutch military history provides a comprehensive guide to the Royal Netherlands Navy of the World War II period, complete with detailed cutaways and battleplates of the fleet in action.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Ryan K. Noppen
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 1.2 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	40 foto in B&N, 8 pagine in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2020)
Collana:	New Vanguard
ISBN:	9781472841919

De Koninklijke Marine en haar voertuigen - Een historisch beeldverslag vanaf 1945

This book guides the reader through the vehicles of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Featuring over 1.700 photos, it describes 800 vehicles that served in the Royal Navy, the Netherlands Marine Corps, the Marine Brigade, and the Naval Aviation Service. It provides a complete overview of these vehicles and their roles.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Harry Isings, Ad Stegeman
Formato:	520 pagine, 30 x 22 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	ca. 1700 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	olandese
Editore:	Uitgeverij Stili Novi (NL, 2019)
ISBN:	9789491076077

Militair vervoer verbeeld - Transport bij de krijgsmacht 1900-2006

Deze publicatie belicht meer dan een eeuw aan militair transport binnen de Nederlandse krijgsmacht. Transport vormt een cruciale factor voor het succes van militaire operaties. Zonder adequaat vervoer is het onmogelijk om militaire eenheden en hun uitrusting snel en efficiënt op het juiste moment op de juiste plaats in te zetten.
Dit fotoboek, voorzien van inleidende teksten, geeft voor het eerst een breed overzicht van het materieel, alsook de betrokken mensen en organisaties gedurende de afgelopen honderd jaar bij het transport van de Nederlandse krijgsmacht.

Bekende transportmiddelen zoals de 'dikke DAF' (YA 328) van de landmacht, de Fokker F-27 van de luchtmacht, en het hedendaagse transportschip Hr.Ms. Rotterdam van de marine worden behandeld. Daarnaast wordt aandacht besteed aan opmerkelijke voorbeelden van militair transport, waaronder gewondentransport per patrouillevliegtuig, vrachtwagens met mitrailleurbunkers, en landingsvaartuigen beladen met locomotieven.
Het militaire transportverleden van Nederland in de afgelopen eeuw wordt hiermee zowel tekstueel als visueel in al zijn facetten belicht.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Anselm van der Peet
Formato:	161 pagine, 22.5 x 21 x 1.2 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato
Lingua:	olandese
Editore:	Uitgeverij Boom (NL, 2006)
ISBN:	9789085063551