Southampton at War 1939-45

by John J. Eddleston

In the Great War of 1914-1918, Southampton played a vital role in the war effort. Designated as Port Number One it saw hundreds of thousands of men and many tons of equipment sail for the fields of Belgium and France.

The Second World War was a completely different type of war. Hitler's blitzkrieg tactics led to a more mobile war and, arguably for the first time, airpower played a crucial role. Whoever had superiority in the air had a massive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473870542
• ISBN13: 9781473870543
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"