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Fourth Force: The Untold Story of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Since 1945

by Puddefoot, Geoff | HC | VeryGood
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Condition
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A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781848320468
Publication Year
2010
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Book Title
Fourth Force : the Untold Story of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary since 1945
Illustrator
Yes
Author
Geoff Puddefoot
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books The Limited
Genre
History
Item Length
9 in
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Naval, Europe / Great Britain / General
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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Set up in August 1905, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary was originally a logistic support organization, part of the Navy proper but run on civilian lines, comprising a miscellaneous and very unglamorous collection of colliers, store ships and harbor craft. Just over a century later it has evolved beyond recognition: its ships compare in size, cost and sophistication with all but the largest warships, and the RFA itself has developed into an essential arm of all three Services. It is truly the 'Fourth Force' - as it is known to its own personnel - and without it, the current worldwide deployment of British service men and women would be simply impossible. This book charts the veritable revolution that has overtaken the RFA since the end of the Second World War. New technology and techniques reflect the rapid growth in the importance of logistics in modern warfare, while the broadening role of the RFA is to be seen in the history of its operations, many of them little known to the public. Woven together from a combination of technical ship data, official correspondence and personal recollections, it is predominantly about the men and women of the RFA and their stories - an insight into the underreported history of a service whose initials unofficially translate as Ready For Anything.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Pen & Sword Books The Limited
ISBN-10
1848320469
ISBN-13
9781848320468
eBay Product ID (ePID)
79834542

Product Key Features

Book Title
Fourth Force : the Untold Story of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary since 1945
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Naval, Europe / Great Britain / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Author
Geoff Puddefoot
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN
V865
Copyright Date
2009

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