{"product_id":"allied-coastal-forces-of-world-war-ii-volume-i-fairmile-designs-and-u-s-submarine-chasers-hardcover-1","title":"Allied Coastal Forces of World War II, Volume I: Fairmile Designs and U.S. Submarine Chasers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Lambert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAl Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe major contribution made by coastal forces to the Allied war effort has had surprisingly little coverage in the literature of World War II. Motor torpedo boats, PT boats, motor gunboats, launches, and submarine chasers served with distinction throughout the war, and in every theater. They performed invaluable service as patrol boats, convoy escorts, minelayers and minesweepers, harbor defense vessels, light landing craft, RAF rescue boats, and transports for agents and clandestine missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Lambert spent nine years in the Royal Navy where he acquired his detailed technical knowledge of warships. His subsequent research on small warships and naval weaponry, combined with his remarkable technical drawing skills, let to the creation of a body of work some of which is displayed in this volume. He died in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 11.34 x 9.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521070186717,"sku":"9781682473887","price":76.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/IoLkWuDK9r9781682473887_5beb1481-409b-44a7-9c70-340cba6d019a.webp?v=1772252267","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/allied-coastal-forces-of-world-war-ii-volume-i-fairmile-designs-and-u-s-submarine-chasers-hardcover-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}