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@thehuscarl4835

11 ай бұрын

Let us suppose the pre-1812 US acquired the industrial capital, monetary capital, and political capital to build an Age of Sail version of the Fletcher Swarms. How many Constitutions would it take to overwhelm the HMS Victory? And would trying to do so be worth it?

@123JWhyte

11 ай бұрын

will there be a update to the thunderchild video as there is a book called Last Days of the TYhunderchild that give far more details also will you do a video on when 2 cruise liners fought eachother during the great war

@thehandoftheking3314

11 ай бұрын

Hi drach, I've been reading Hit the Beach by Simon Foster, and in it he talks about how Sir Charles Middleton, controller of the Navy, wanted to create a permanent Amphibious warfare force in the 1750s. But I can't find out anymore information on this proposal, what happened to it? And what do you think of the merits of the proposal?

@Roeno

11 ай бұрын

How did the shipbuilding facilities of the US Navy in ww2 compare to those of the royal navy/great brittain during ww2. But also the the british ww1 shipbuilding industry to the ww2 us industry. Since according to the book battleship builders, the ww2 industry was verry much the ww1 industry(due to lack in investment, and closing shipyards).

@Aelxi

11 ай бұрын

Why Hood have that cut down towards the stern? I know she need to be long to get more speed but it's already fine to have a continuous long hull without that cut down? Why she have that?

I am glad I watched because I see you highlighted a book that would be of great interest to me. “In Defence of Naval Supremacy” by Sumida looks perfect and chronologically is right where my greatest era of interest lies. Thanks for this Drach

Every time you publish one of these videos I burn money on Amazon.

@jdrobertson42

11 ай бұрын

Same

@NewtypeCommander

11 ай бұрын

Or, at the very least, I mark these books (and others I find) on my Amazon wishlist.

@TheJsmitty85

11 ай бұрын

@@NewtypeCommander Some of the ones that cost more yeah that's what I do. I also know the Friedman books go on stupid discounts from time to time in kindle form.

What blows my mind about the historical British Navy and other British forces were their strict duty to standardization, based on good order and science. Shot and powder was standardized, Unless under constrictions dictated by dire circumstances, a sailor received a daily dram of vinegar and other measures of stores whether off the coast of Malta or the East Indies. A canon fired, or a drop of rum consumed, in India or in Africa was the same, for the most part. It is incredible.

Another recommendation I would make is Correlli Barnett's "Engage the Enemy More Closely: The Royal Navy in the Second World War". It does a good job of covering all of the theaters of the war in fairly good detail.

@mikeynth7919

11 ай бұрын

I have one somewhere called "The Longest War" which is the Royal Navy during WW2. I got it years ago, but I think it is a good overview.

The fourth sub level of the Drach Archive is at last reviewed.

If I might, I’d suggest The Oxford Illustrated History of the Royal Navy ($7 -$25) is a good broad overview of the history of the Royal Navy. It starts at pre-history and goes all the way to 1991. Lots of pictures.

My first maritime book was old Ironsides a book about the US Constitution. Still a classic in my heart. While Jackrabbits to Jets a history of North Island San Diego is my personal favorite due to my Grandfather serving there, and I grew up in the area.

I love how you keep saying Shelf but it is definitely a full bookcase.

Another addition on introductory books I'd recommend is "The Fleet Air Arm in Camera 1912 - 1996". Mostly pictorial in its contents of course, but worth having for those interested in knowing more about the FAA. Cheers, Drach. Great little video.

Lol, I love these videos, however, I was dying to know your thoughts on the "Oxford History of the Royal Navy" when I saw it on your shelf. I waited with great anticipation as you approached the text and then you jumped right over it. In my opinion, it is not a great book, so I understand why you passed over it, however, the unintentional drama I brought to this video was amusing. (Also, I did chuckle that your first suggestion was "The British Pacific Fleet" which I recently read and was disappointed by it: Solid research but a dry read.)

Battleship Builders: Constructing and Arming British Capital Ships by Ian Johnston and Ian Buxton is fairly outstanding but also fairly detailed. I'm surprised how many of these books I have.

I have many of the Friedman books, but lost many other reference books due to a flood in my apartment. Applied Flooding Casualties in Subterranean Dwellings….may write that someday.

@davidmurphy8190

8 ай бұрын

Luckily, still have my copy of Ballard’s book, The Black Battlefleet.

The “yellow back” series are fantastic for ship modelling. I am currently building an RC model of Warspite using that volume as a guide.

Some of the Osprey books, such as British Battleships 1890 - 1905, is a good overview of what the Royal Navy was doing to keep supremacy as technological change was running fast.

I really liked your recommendations here, but I was a little surprised not to see Gordon's The Rules of the Game, which I think is one of the best looks at the Royal Navy leading up to World War One, and makes much of the war more understandable. .

A got hold of a decent reprint of Parkes' recently, and reading it I was struck by how the British government seemed to expect the RN to exist on almost no funding up until 1889.

@mikeynth7919

11 ай бұрын

Legislatures always seem to find plenty of money to do what they want to do, but not enough to do what they are supposed to do.

Drach, could you please go over what the Voyage of Von Spee proves in the time of cruiser warfare? What ideas and plans work and didn't?

Super helpful as always, this series has really been informative and great for guiding the novice naval enthusiast such as myself. Top work Drach!

Cool more book recommendations thank you drach

Want a book on hull forms, from the early canoes to the current ships and submarines… still looking!

@davidmurphy8190

8 ай бұрын

American Sailing Ships and The American Sailing Navy are two good ones. Pretty sure I have spotted similar works for other sailing fleets.

Hi Drach many thanks for another fascinating talk and for suggestions for my book buying. One book in my collection is 'Black Saturday' by Alexander McKee about the sinking of HMS Royal Oak in October 1939. He completely demolishes the official German account and challenges whether a U-boat was even involved from the survivors accounts. I believe that you had a relative who unfortunately perished in the loss. I would dearly like to have your views about the book and your own analysis's of the sinking - if not too distressing for you.

Looks like the British shelving unit is near collapse… You have a ton of books. Several tons. I hope your house floor is well braced. I’m certain Mrs. Drach would not be pleased if the floor decided to become an impromptu elevator. Just curious, does the book on HMS Warspite refuse to go back on the shelf? Joke from Alex’s channel. Have you ever considered writing a book on naval engagements from the adoption or iron hulls and World War 1, basically summaries of the geopolitical causes, engagements, and geopolitical results? I’ve never seen a good reference for the entire period, and the totality of these gave us the ships which fought WW1.

Thank you for the video Drac! Been wanting to read some good books about the RN as of late, any books about the RN in the Pacific that you would also recommend?

@Drachinifel

11 ай бұрын

For WW2 or generally?

@d3adriz3r

11 ай бұрын

@@Drachinifel WW2 good sir!

@Owktree

11 ай бұрын

I recently acquired and read John Winton's _The Forgotten Fleet_. Covers the 1944-45 British Pacific Fleet in some detail. Published in 1969 however which misses later data, but the author also interviewed a number of the participants.

@Drachinifel

11 ай бұрын

@@d3adriz3r The Eastern Fleet and the Indian Ocean covers up to the BPF days. The British Pacific Fleet as mentioned in the video picks up from there. :) There are also several journal articles I can send you via email, drop me a discord DM or an email :)

I enjoy these looks at your wonderful library but man oh man they are costly views for me.

What do you know about a Navy ship converted into a brewery during WWII? I've heard it brewed using distilled sea water for far east troops, albeit not until the war had ended

@camenbert5837

11 ай бұрын

The Americans "we have built a floating ice-cream ship". RN "why on earth would you do that? Hold my tea (and we'll have some beer when we're done)

What are your thoughts on Battleships & Battle Cruisers 1905-1970 Siegfried Breyer HC?

I was waiting for D.K. Brown to turn up. No love for Rear Admiral James Vincent Purcell Goldrick (a naval historian with real world experience) or Andrew Gordon's major social history The Rules of the Game? I suppose there is an endless list.

@Drachinifel

11 ай бұрын

I consider their books.tp be what you'd get as a "level 2" as opposed to starting out :)

Any book recommendations for the French naval weapons (in particular: warship guns) during the interwar period and WW2?

Any recommendations for books on ships involved in the landing just before the Battle of the Alma, in the Crimean War? Particularly illustrated volumes, as I want to create illustrations of the event and I need to get a feel for the ships involved plus good reference for a handful to feature. Much appreciated.

Drachinifel, Have you read Rudyard Kipling on the WWI fleet?

It would appear that there are model kits on top of the bookshelf. Do you build models?

At 1:30 during your Squarespace segment, Does Sir John Chandos have a head mounted on his helmet?

@Drachinifel

11 ай бұрын

Yep, medieval knights had all sorts of odd things stick to their helmets, especially for display.

Have you come across Donald Collingwood's book The Captain Class Frigates in the Second World War?

@davidmurphy8190

8 ай бұрын

There was a reference work on Allied Escort Ships and Weapons which I used to have.

Do you know where I can find out about British Torpedo history?

В России тоже читают об английском флоте!

Square space is rubbish, great videos thanks for your work

When life gives you Karens, make carronades.

Drach missed the opportunity to title the video “Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash”.

Another interesting video as always, Drach. Question: given my limited budget, (there's no way I could afford a library like yours) what would you recommend as a good one volume technical reference on RN ships of the WW2 era? I also spied what I thought to be a 1/72 scale model of a Swordfish. Very cool, love the Stringbag.

@Drachinifel

11 ай бұрын

I think the closest to that would be Nelson to Vanguard by DK Brown. It doesn't list all the ships like Conways, but covers all types at least briefly.

@lawrencemyers3623

11 ай бұрын

@@Drachinifel Thanks for the recommendation.

23rd, 26 May 2023

7:39 the x-wing was presumably in service with the royal navy a long time ago?

Stop it! My bookshelves can only fit so many books!

02:20 looks like that's your girlfriend but somehow it is not.