{"product_id":"soviet-destroyers-of-world-war-alexander-hill-9781472822567","title":"Soviet Destroyers of World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Soviet Navy that faced the German onslaught in 1941 boasted a mixture of modern warships, often built with foreign technical assistance, and antiquated warships from the Tsarist era that were modernized for the conflict. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome Soviet naval vessels saw limited involvement in the war against Finland in 1939-1940, but the main action occurred after the German invasion, when these destroyers escorted convoys, fought battles against other destroyers and the deadly threat posed by attacking aircraft, and provided fire support for Soviet troops. From the Gnevny class of the prewar period to the specialist destroyer leaders of the Leningrad class and the unique \u003ci\u003eTashkent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSoviet Destroyers of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e is a detailed guide to the often forgotten destroyers of the Soviet Navy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFully illustrated with archival photos and specially commissioned artwork, \u003ci\u003eSoviet Destroyers of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to naval historians, or anyone interested in this little-known part of the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexander Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472822560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472822567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/20\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 7.20w x 0.10d","brand":"Alexander Hill","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46199096082687,"sku":"9781472822567","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_26c09fbf-03b0-4a05-bf54-e92284c55b78.jpg?v=1727925025","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/soviet-destroyers-of-world-war-alexander-hill-9781472822567","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}