PDFs – John Henshaw | Aurthor Naval History

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In-Depth Naval Studies – Available to Read, Not to Replicate.

Frigates of World War II: Rivers, Lochs, Bays, Captains & Colonies

Britain was ill-prepared for the Battle of the Atlantic – the most important battle of the European war. The Royal Navy’s lack of adequate anti-submarine vessels necessitated the creation of a new ship class – the frigate. This work details the development of the frigates with 29 drawings, including variations that never proceeded.

They Punched Above Their Weight: Allied Escort Carriers of World War II

The captured German ship HMS Audacity was the first true escort carrier. Originally a merchant ship, she was hastily converted by the Royal Navy and deployed in 1941. This work examines each class and type of Escort Carrier in detail with 40 drawings and ship histories.

To Fight Another Day: RN’s Eastern Fleet and the Japanese Raid, 1942

Operation C was a two-pronged thrust by the Imperial Japanese Navy into the Indian Ocean in April 1942. This work chronicles the Eastern Fleet’s survival and includes 35 detailed warship and aircraft drawings.