Italian MAS & MS Boats 1915–49
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4728-7021-6 (ISBN)
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An illustrated history of the motor torpedo boats of Italy’s fast coastal forces, from their raids on enemy battleships in World War I to the dashing campaigns of World War II.
The confined seas around Italy made fast torpedo boats particularly suitable for the Regia Marina. 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.
Researched from unpublished primary sources, this is the first authoritative book in English to study the MAS boats, their larger MS successors, and their wars in the Adriatic,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.
Illustrated with unpublished photos and superb original artwork, it traces their history from the famous actions of World War I to the troubled search for a real ‘velocissimo’ (very fast)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.
Enrico Cernuschi is a naval historian based at Pavia, Italy. He has written dozens of books and monographs, and he has published extensively with Italy’s professional naval organizations. His major works include “Ultra” La fine di un mito (2014) and Sea Power the Italian Way (2016). He is a regular contributor to Warship. Gareth Hector is a renowned digital artist who lives in Scotland. Edouard A. Groult is an experienced illustrator and history enthusiast who lives and works near London.
INTRODUCTION
The first MAS: World War I
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Interwar developments: 1919–34
The looming war: 1935–40
OPERATIONAL HISTORY
The first phase: June 1940–June 1941
The MS: a new boat
The second phase: July 1941–December 1942
The third phase: January–September 1943
North and south
ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION
After the end
The last bow
FURTHER READING
INDEX
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.4.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | New Vanguard |
| Illustrationen | Gareth Hector, Edouard A. Groult |
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of colour illustrations |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 184 x 248 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe |
| Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4728-7021-2 / 1472870212 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4728-7021-6 / 9781472870216 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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