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by USS ALASKA
Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
Topic: Oldenburg Battery in France
Replies: 3
Views: 2136

Re: Oldenburg Battery in France

Sirs, some Russian guns from Wrangel's fleet ended up in coastal batteries. The ships were disposed of after the French government recognized the Soviet Union in 1924. The Russians - er - Soviets sent an evaluation team to assess the fleet's condition and worth. The vessels were judged to be unrepai...
by USS ALASKA
Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: The Ironclad & Pre-dreadnought Era (1860-1905)
Topic: H L HUNLEY - First Successful Submarine
Replies: 12
Views: 22557

Re: H L HUNLEY - First Successful Submarine

RF wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:42 am The exploit of CSS Hunley...
Sirs, as a VERY minor point of detail, H. L. Hunley was never officially commissioned as a 'CSS' by the CSN. In fact, all of her real-world missions while based in Charleston, South Carolina were under the control of the CSA.

Cheers,
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by USS ALASKA
Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:24 am
Forum: Books and Reference
Topic: Recommended book on SMS Derfflinger?
Replies: 7
Views: 7664

Re: Recommended book on SMS Derfflinger?

Other updated WW1 capital ships that might be helpful as references would be HMS Warspite and the Italian BBs of the Cavour and Doria classes. HMS Tiger was also briefly considered as a post-WW1 candidate for modernization, but was ultimately scrapped. FWIW. B Sirs, if I may add - another refit / u...
by USS ALASKA
Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:44 am
Forum: Naval Technology
Topic: Low-tech communications
Replies: 5
Views: 4931

Re: Low-tech communications

Sirs, high frequency literally means just that - High Frequency (HF). HF refers to the spectrum band of 3.000 to 30.000 MHz. HF is known for it’s long distance coverage due to skywave propagation. A whole bunch of factors go into just how far and where it can be received but High Frequency is genera...
by USS ALASKA
Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: The Ironclad & Pre-dreadnought Era (1860-1905)
Topic: Spanish American War naval combats
Replies: 17
Views: 22040

Re: Spanish American War naval combats

Sorry to drag up a thread last replied to 3 years ago but what the heck - not a whole lot of action in this part of the forum. http://www.amazon.com/Empire-Default-Spanish-American-American-Century/dp/0805035001/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1301849338&sr=1-4 Empire by Default: The Spanish...
by USS ALASKA
Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:49 am
Forum: Naval History in General
Topic: Foreign warships in the 20th century USN
Replies: 16
Views: 5669

Re: Foreign warships in the 20th century USN

Depending upon you definition of warship... Quick run through DANFS produced these foreign built ships that at one time belonged to the USN. I'm sure there are more. U-111, U-117, U-140, U-1406, U-2513, U-3008, UB-148, UB-88, UC-97, Zrinyi, RADETZKY, OSTFRIESLAND , Frankfurt, Eastwind (IX-234), CALL...
by USS ALASKA
Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:26 am
Forum: Books and Reference
Topic: RN history to be republished and newly available
Replies: 9
Views: 11584

Re: RN history to be republished and newly available

Quite a few of Stephen Roskill's books are on US Amazon both new and used. Some within my budget, some not so much.

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by USS ALASKA
Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:32 am
Forum: Books and Reference
Topic: RN history to be republished and newly available
Replies: 9
Views: 11584

Re: RN history to be republished and newly available

Since we are on the topic of Stephen Roskill, I just started reading 'Churchill and the Admirals'. So far, so good.

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by USS ALASKA
Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:26 am
Forum: Books and Reference
Topic: Spanish Navy
Replies: 4
Views: 3179

Re: Spanish Navy

Not a problem sir - hope you enjoy it.

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by USS ALASKA
Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:33 am
Forum: Books and Reference
Topic: Spanish Navy
Replies: 4
Views: 3179

Re: Spanish Navy

Mr. Heidenreich, since it looks like you never got an answer to your question, I have one recommendation. Trafalgar and the Spanish Navy: The Spanish Experience of Sea Power by John D. Harbron http://www.amazon.com/Trafalgar-Spanish-Navy-Experience-Power/dp/0870216953/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&...
by USS ALASKA
Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:02 am
Forum: Books and Reference
Topic: Tsushima
Replies: 5
Views: 4075

Re: Tsushima

Read a book about 9 months ago – The Tsar's Last Armada: The Epic Voyage to the Battle of Tsushima by Russian author Constantine Pleshakov http://www.amazon.com/Tsars-Last-Armada-Voyage-Tsushima/dp/B0001OOU5G/ref=sr_1_1_oe_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269387382&sr=1-1 After reading so often on...
by USS ALASKA
Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:27 am
Forum: Books and Reference
Topic: Building the Kaiser's Navy
Replies: 5
Views: 4193

Re: Building the Kaiser's Navy

Sorry to drag up an old thread. Just finished reading this book about 2 weeks ago. Good story about the rise of German naval power as driven by Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz. Well recommended. Start with Terrell D. Gottschall’s book about Otto von Diederichs, ‘By Order of the Kaiser: Otto von Diederich...
by USS ALASKA
Tue Mar 23, 2010 12:10 pm
Forum: World War II
Topic: WW2: Romanian fighter aces
Replies: 4
Views: 2546

Re: WW2: Romanian fighter aces

RF - not a problem sir! Glad to help.
by USS ALASKA
Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:21 am
Forum: World War II
Topic: WW2: Romanian fighter aces
Replies: 4
Views: 2546

Re: WW2: Romanian fighter aces

Sir, am currently away on a business trip – was bored and decided to do a little hunting… http://www.amazon.com/Rumanian-Aces-World-War-2/dp/184176535X/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1269302182&sr=1-2-fkmr2 Same book as… http://books.google.com/books?id=-TE1O8rtR7MC&printsec=frontcover&...