{"product_id":"9781472859334","title":"Soviet Cruisers 1917-45: From the October Revolution to World War II","description":"Author: Hill, Alexander\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472859334\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Jul 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 48 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA history of the Soviet Navy's cruisers, from the opening shots of the October Revolution through to the combat they saw during World War II.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Soviet Navy of World War II boasted a cruiser fleet that was among the most eclectic to see service. In this book, noted military historian and Soviet specialist Alexander Hill explains the role of cruisers in the Soviet Navy from the dramatic days of the October Revolution of 1917 through to the struggle they fought with Nazi Germany during World War II.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIllustrated throughout with rare photos and original artwork, including a cutaway of \u003ci\u003eAurora, \u003c\/i\u003efamous\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003efor its role in the Bolshevik October Revolution, and with profiles of the key classes, this book outlines the Soviets' development of a cruiser force. Having inherited a number of cruisers from the Imperial Russian Navy, the new Soviet Navy went on to complete two unfinished Tsarist light cruisers during the 1920s. In the late 1930s, the Soviets built their first large warships, the Kirov class, and in 1940 Nazi Germany sold the unfinished heavy cruiser \u003ci\u003eL tzow\u003c\/i\u003e to the USSR. The final cruiser-sized warship to see action was the former Imperial royal yacht \u003ci\u003eShtandart\u003c\/i\u003e, renamed \u003ci\u003eMarti\u003c\/i\u003e and armed as a minelayer, which was used in the defence of Leningrad.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eResearched in the main from Russian-language sources, this study explores the cruiser fleet that saw considerable action in World War II, particularly in support of the Red Army.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46643207110814,"sku":"UBD-9781472859334","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472859334.jpg?v=1774483949","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472859334","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}