Royal Navy Force H 1940–42 river stour Peak Forest and Ashton Canals

Peak Forest and Ashton Canals

"Written in straightforward language with the science presented in an easy-to-digest manner

as told by one of the liner’s foremost historians

and although tragedy befell some

overcoming numerous challenges and defying the odds to achieve her dream

Royal Navy Force H 1940–42 river stour Peak Forest and Ashton CanalsFormed to project British naval power from Gibraltar, Force H was the Royal Navy's unique strategic task force. This fully illustrated study explains its roles, organization and history. In June 1940, the fall of France and its powerful fleet completely changed the naval balance in both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. To counter this, the Admiralty formed Force H, a unique task force based at Gibraltar, which was assigned some of Britain's most