Description: Formed to project British naval power from Gibraltar, Force H was the Royal Navy's unique strategic task force. This fully illustrated study explains its roles, organization and history.
Brief description: Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has written widely on naval history, with well over a hundred books in print. He is a former Royal Navy officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, who has worked in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Now a full-time author and historian, he lives in Orkney.
Review Quotes:
"eminently readable" --Army Rumour Service
"...the author ably provides a highly detailed analysis in a concise, accessible and engaging manner." --The Naval Review "Royal Navy Force H is an excellent addition to Osprey's Fleet series. Konstam is a dependable writer on naval affairs, and this is a solid example of his work." --Neil Smith "With a fascinating narrative, aided with many useful maps, charts and original artwork, it is a book I have certainly enjoyed and would definitely recommend." --History Book Chat