Research Catalog

Title

Scapa Flow : the defences of Britain's great fleet anchorage, 1914-45 / Angus Konstam ; illustrated by Peter Dennis.

Author

Konstam, Angus

Publication

Oxford : Osprey, 2009.

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Details

Additional Authors

Dennis, Peter, 1950-

Description

64 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm.

Summary

Tells the story of how the British constructed a comprehensive defensive network by fortifying the entrances to Scapa Flow in 1914 and yet again in 1939. These static defenses were augmented with boom nets, naval patrols, and minefields creating the largest fortified naval base in the world.

Series Statement

Fortress ; 85

Uniform Title

Fortress ; 85.

Subject

• 1900-1999
• Geschichte 1914-1945
• World War, 1914-1918 > Scotland > Scapa Flow
• World War, 1939-1945 > Scotland > Scapa Flow
• Fortification > Scotland > Orkney > History > 20th century
• Scapa Flow (Scotland) > History, Naval > 20th century
• Fortification
• Marine
• Scotland > Orkney
• Scotland > Scapa Flow
• Großbritannien
• Scapa Flow

Genre/Form

• History.
• Naval history.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction -- Chronology -- The development of Scapa Flow's defences. World War I -- Between the wars -- Principles of defence : 'Plan Q' and 'Plan R' -- A tour of the fortress. Radar and anti-aircraft defences -- Coastal defences -- Anti-invasion defences -- Anti-submarine and anti-surface ship defences -- Air cover -- The home fleet -- Life in the Orkney Garrison -- Scapa Flow at war -- The aftermath of World War II -- The defences of Scapa Flow today. Museums and other attractions.

ISBN

• 9781846033667
• 1846033667
• 9781849080828 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2009281057

OCLC

• ocn318673215
• 318673215
• SCSB-1525803

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library