The silent victory : September 1940 / Duncan Grinnell-Milne
1958, First Edition. London : Bodley Head. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine slightly sun-toned. Bumped corners.Previous owner's stamp to several pages. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #469995
Physical description; 206 pages illustrations 23 cm. Notes; Bibliography: p11-12. Contents; Acknowledgments -- and a warning -- Sources -- Prologue: Directive 16 -- The Army waits -- The Führer reflects -- The Grand-Admiral's dilemma -- The light cruiser squadron -- The limiting factor -- Controversy and compromise -- Time and the tides -- Towards the climax -- The burden of admiralty -- Räder's plans and hopes -- September 6fh -- Wrong target -- News from Paris -- Ten nights to decision : I. September 6th-10th ; II. September 11th-13th ; III. September 14th-16th -- Into October -- Twofold victory : I. Räder ; II. The Royal Navy -- Epilogue: 'Lest we forget -- ' Appendix A: Directive No. 17 : for the conduct of air and naval warfare against Britain / Hitler -- Appendix B: Summary of opinions on the ability of the Luftwaffe to hold off British naval forces operating against Sealion, September 1940. Subjects; Operation Sea Lion. World War, 1939-1945 Great Britain Naval operations. World War, 1939-1945 Naval operations.
Price: €12.95