Gordon Campbell (2) (1886–1953)
Teoksen My Mystery Ships tekijä
Katso täsmennyssivulta muut tekijät, joiden nimi on Gordon Campbell.
Tekijän teokset
Sailormen All 3 kappaletta
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, R.N., F.R.S. 1 kappale
Witch of the Wave 1 kappale
Abandon ship 1 kappale
Associated Works
Fifty Great Adventures that Thrilled the World — Avustaja — 5 kappaletta
Merkitty avainsanalla
Yleistieto
- Muut nimet
- CAMPBELL, Gordon
- Syntymäaika
- 1886-01-06
- Kuolinaika
- 1953-10-06
- Sukupuoli
- male
- Kansalaisuus
- United Kingdom
- Koulutus
- Dulwich College, London
- Ammatit
- Vice Admiral, Royal Navy
- Organisaatiot
- Royal Navy
- Palkinnot ja kunnianosoitukset
- Victoria Cross
Distinguished Service Order (two bars)
Jäseniä
Kirja-arvosteluja
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Associated Authors
Tilastot
- Teokset
- 7
- Also by
- 3
- Jäseniä
- 55
- Suosituimmuussija
- #295,340
- Arvio (tähdet)
- 3.3
- Kirja-arvosteluja
- 1
- ISBN:t
- 77
- Kielet
- 2
- Kuinka monen suosikki
- 1
So as a book to be read for pure enjoyment, probably not, however in the discussions of fitting out the Mystery Ships and the tactics deployed by them it is a massively important first-hand account. If this interests you, look no further.
It should also be noted that whilst not written with swashbuckling O'Brian-esque brio, the action scenes are none-the-less fascinating and the actions of the after-gun crew in the final fight described are simply awe-inspiring.
In the end the men under the author's command, which on a rough count can have been no more than 100, earned FIVE VCs - simply incredible. If the only reason for reading this book is in homage to the men who fought these ships, you will not have gone far wrong.… (lisätietoja)