ISBN10: 1472805011, ISBN13: 9781472805010, [publisher: Osprey] Softcover Osprey New Vanguard - Ships - Modern Navy - United Kingdom Commonwealth Cruisers 1939-45 (EX)Manufacturer: OspreyProduct Line: New Vanguard - Ships - Modern Navy - United KingdomType: SoftcoverCode: OSPNVG226Copyright Date: 2015Author: Angus KonstamPage Count: 48Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is EX. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:In the early 20th century Britain's largest colonies established their own small naval presence, and their ships fought alongside the Royal Navy during World War I. These fleets were expanded during the inter-war years, and in 1939 the Royal Australian Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy willingly joined the fight on behalf of the British Commonwealth. For the most part these small navies consisted of a few cruisers and destroyers, designed to protect territorial waters and local sea lanes. However, these warships and their crews soon found themselves involved in a global war, and consequently were called upon to fight wherever they were needed, against the Germans, the Italians and the Japanese. This book tells the story of these small cruiser forces, and the men who served the Allied ...