The Naval War in South African Waters, 1939-1945
The Naval War in South African Waters, 1939-1945 provides a critical reappraisal of the naval war waged in South African waters during the Second World War. The book investigates this broad topic by focussing on several interrelated aspects such as: the wartime strategic importance of South African...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Stellenbosch
African Sun Media
2022
Sun Press |
| Edition: | 1 |
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| ISBN: | 1991201745, 9781991201744, 9781991201751, 1991201753 |
| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | The Naval War in South African Waters, 1939-1945 provides a critical reappraisal of the naval war waged in South African waters during the Second World War. The book investigates this broad topic by focussing on several interrelated aspects such as: the wartime strategic importance of South African waters; the rival Axis and Allied naval strategies in the southern oceans; the development of the South African coastal defence system; the full extent of the Axis naval operations in the southern oceans; the naval intelligence war; and, finally, the antisubmarine war waged in South African waters. Based on extensive archival research in South Africa and the United Kingdom, and supplemented by a wealth of secondary material, the book introduces a fresh, in-depth discussion on a largely forgotten episode of South African military history. |
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| ISBN: | 1991201745 9781991201744 9781991201751 1991201753 |
| DOI: | 10.2307/j.ctv2gjwmbc |