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Plymouth's Military Heritage

Af: Ernie Hoblyn Engelsk Paperback

Plymouth's Military Heritage

Af: Ernie Hoblyn Engelsk Paperback
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Plymouth’s history has been strongly defined by its position on a natural harbour on England’s south coast. It was a trading port before the Romans arrived, defended by forts on the shoreline and inland. French raiders attacked the town in the Hundred Years’ War and Plymouth Castle was later built to defend the English fleet in Sutton Pool. Drake famously played bowls on Plymouth Hoe awaiting the opportune moment to attack the Spanish Armada and the then town was later under siege during the English Civil War. Naval docks began to be built at Devonport in the seventeenth century, later protected by the Breakwater, and inland a ring of Palmerston forts were constructed. The port was a major embarkation point for British forces in both the First and Second World Wars, including flying boats from Mount Batten, and was heavily targeted by the Luftwaffe with huge destruction of swathes of the city. Although Plymouth is no longer in the front line of war, Devonport is still a major naval dockyard and although many army barracks were demolished post-war, it is still home to the Royal Marines, Royal Artillery and the Royal Navy at HMS Drake and nearby HMS Raleigh.Plymouth’s Military Heritage will be of interest to all those who would like to know more about the city’s remarkable military history.
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Plymouth’s history has been strongly defined by its position on a natural harbour on England’s south coast. It was a trading port before the Romans arrived, defended by forts on the shoreline and inland. French raiders attacked the town in the Hundred Years’ War and Plymouth Castle was later built to defend the English fleet in Sutton Pool. Drake famously played bowls on Plymouth Hoe awaiting the opportune moment to attack the Spanish Armada and the then town was later under siege during the English Civil War. Naval docks began to be built at Devonport in the seventeenth century, later protected by the Breakwater, and inland a ring of Palmerston forts were constructed. The port was a major embarkation point for British forces in both the First and Second World Wars, including flying boats from Mount Batten, and was heavily targeted by the Luftwaffe with huge destruction of swathes of the city. Although Plymouth is no longer in the front line of war, Devonport is still a major naval dockyard and although many army barracks were demolished post-war, it is still home to the Royal Marines, Royal Artillery and the Royal Navy at HMS Drake and nearby HMS Raleigh.Plymouth’s Military Heritage will be of interest to all those who would like to know more about the city’s remarkable military history.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 96
ISBN-13: 9781398120327
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1398120324
Kategori: Plymouth
Udg. Dato: 15 nov 2024
Længde: 9mm
Bredde: 233mm
Højde: 165mm
Forlag: Amberley Publishing
Oplagsdato: 15 nov 2024
Forfatter(e): Ernie Hoblyn
Forfatter(e) Ernie Hoblyn

Kategori Plymouth

ISBN-13 9781398120327

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 96

Udgave

Længde 9mm

Bredde 233mm

Højde 165mm

Udg. Dato 15 nov 2024

Oplagsdato 15 nov 2024

Forlag Amberley Publishing

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