The Kaiser's Raider! Two Accounts of the S. M. S. Emden During the First World War by One of Its Officers

Name: The Kaiser's Raider! Two Accounts of the S. M. S. Emden During the First World War by One of Its Officers
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Two classics of war at sea The author of this book, von M�cke wrote two accounts of his naval experiences in the Imperial German Navy during the First World War and both are brought together in this special Leonaur edition. M�cke was the executive officer and first lieutenant on the light cruiser SMS Emden. The Emden raided commercial shipping from her base at Tsingtao, China, into the Indian Ocean. After a four month raiding spree she was finally discovered and destroyed by the Australian Navy light cruiser Sydney. Prior to the arrival of the Sydney, von M�cke, commanding a 53 man landing party had gone ashore on Direction Island in the Cocos group to disable a wireless station and from there witnessed his ship's demise. Upon realising his small command was cut adrift, von M�cke seized the schooner Ayesha and began an epic 11,000 km journey of escape across sea and land. M�cke's writings are essential reading for anyone interested in the Imperial German Navy and true stories of high adventure at sea. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

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April 13th, 2012

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General (US: Trade)

Pages

192

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140x216x11

ISBN-13

9780857068439

Product ID

19887124

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