{"title":"Enrico Cernuschi","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnrico Cernuschi's works offer a detailed exploration of naval history with a particular focus on Italian maritime forces during the early to mid-20th century. Readers can expect meticulously researched accounts of naval operations, ship designs, and fleet engagements, shedding light on Italy’s maritime strategies and technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of military history, these books delve into the complexities of naval warfare, showcasing the development and deployment of vessels such as the Italian Adriatic Fleet and elite MAS \u0026amp; MS boats. Cernuschi’s writing combines technical insight with historical context to enrich understanding of this specialised field.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"italian-adriatic-fleet-191518-by-enrico-cernuschi-9781472871367","title":"Italian Adriatic Fleet 1915–18","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiercely fought with all the latest weaponry of World War I, Italy’s Adriatic campaign is the forgotten war of the dreadnought era. Fully illustrated, this is its first history in English.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFought across the narrowest naval frontline of World War I, with almost daily combat, the Adriatic Sea was perhaps the war’s most active coastal naval campaign, yet it is barely known in the English-speaking world. Although the two battle fleets never met, the Adriatic was ferociously fought over by Italy and Austro-Hungary’s cruisers, destroyers, torpedo boats and submarines. It was a war of hit-and-run attacks, port raids, blockades and evasions, convoy warfare, shore bombardments and amphibious operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned naval historian Enrico Cernuschi draws upon his decades of research to present the first complete history in English of Italy’s Adriatic naval war, and the fleets and flotillas that fought it. 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The first were derived from the glamorous prewar hotel motorboats of Venice; although too slow, they scored remarkable successes against Austro-Hungary, sinking, among other successes, two battleships, as well as conducting valuable and little-known anti-submarine work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eResearched from unpublished primary sources, this is the first authoritative book in English to study the MAS boats, their larger MS successors, and their wars in the Adriatic, Mediterranean and beyond. Renowned Italian naval historian Enrico Cernuschi explores their evolving technology, roles, and how the boats fought in two world wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with unpublished photos and superb original artwork, \u003cem\u003eItalian MAS \u0026amp; MS Boats 1915–49\u003c\/em\u003e traces their history from the famous actions of World War I to the troubled search for a real ‘velocissimo’ (very fast) MAS boat and their multifaceted roles in World War II, from the Malta convoy battles to the Black Sea naval war. It also explores little-known episodes such as their dangerous, clandestine roles post-1943, landing intelligence agents and commandos, and their secret 1945–48 battles against Yugoslavian communist infiltrators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47664160407788,"sku":"9781472870216","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472870216-italian-mas-ms-boats-1915-49.jpg?v=1779660840"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/enrico-cernuschi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}