| The Imperial Japanese Navy of the Russo-Japanese War Contributor(s): Stille, Mark (Author), Wright, Paul (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472811194 ISBN-13: 9781472811196 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Military - Naval - History | Asia - Japan |
| Series: New Vanguard |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7" W x 9.5" (0.40 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyed Russia's battle fleet during the Russo-Japanese War, it marked the emergence of Japan as one of the world's major naval powers. Japan's navy had been built up over just two decades, with the IJN acquiring a fleet of modern foreign-built warships. Coupled with the IJN's leadership and high levels of training, this proved enough to destroy the fleet of one of the world's historic naval powers. This book explains in concise detail the IJN's fleet of 1904-05, from its battleships and armored cruisers to the torpedo boats that launched the first great torpedo attack in history, and outlines the history of the naval campaign against the Russian fleet. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stille, Mark: - Mark 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. |