{"product_id":"operation-albion-9780253349699","title":"Operation Albion","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn October 1917, an invasion force of some 25,000 German soldiers, accompanied by a flotilla of 10 dreadnoughts, 350 other vessels, a half-dozen zeppelins, and 80 aircraft, attacked the Baltic islands at the head of the Gulf of Riga. This work presents an account of a little-known but dramatic World War I battle for control of the Baltic Islands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . Michael Barrett provides both the World War I enthusiast and the seasoned naval professional a detailed look at one of the past century's early forays into opposed amphibious landings. Oct. 1, 2008\u003c\/p\u003e -- Andrew G. Wilson * Naval History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the end, what we have in Operation Albion is a thorougly researched, well organized, and very well-written history of an operation that deserves to be more widely studied.October 2008\u003c\/p\u003e -- Mark D. Karau * The Journal of Military HIstory *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will remain the definitive account of this most unusual operation in World War I for some tiime to come.October 20 2008\u003c\/p\u003e -- Richard L. Dinardo * The NYMAS Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecialists in the history of the Great War and the operational history of any period, historians of Germany and of Russia, and anyone with a general interest in well-written military history will enjoy reading this book.March 2009\u003c\/p\u003e -- Jesse Kauffman * Stanford University *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . the work is extremely well-researched and it fills a large void in the history of the First World War. I highly recommend the book, in particular to students and scholars of the period. April 2009\u003c\/p\u003e -- Mark D. Karau * University of Wisconsin *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Barrett's] book will remain the definitive account of this most unusual operation in World War I for sometime to come. April 2009\u003c\/p\u003e -- Richard L. DiNardo * USMC Command \u0026amp; Staff College *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Barrett deftly tells the tale of the most successful amphibious operation of World War I. . . . As a work of military history the book is exemplary. . . . In short, this book deserves its place in a series on twentieth-century battles. January 2009\u003c\/p\u003e * Russian Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttraverso il ricorso ad un ampio materiale documentario, in gran parte inedito e conservato presso i maggiori archivi militari statunitensi, tedeschi e russi, l'autore riporta alla luce in maniera brillante ed estremamente accurata un episodio significantivo, e tuttavia perlopiu dimenticati, della Prima Guerra Mondiale: la conquista, avvenuta nelle settimane centrali dell'ottobre del 1917, delle quatro principali isole baltiche - Osel, Dago, Worms, e Moon - situate all'ingresso del Golfo di Riga da parte dell'esercito e della marina tedesca.March 2009\u003c\/p\u003e * Ricerche Distoria Politica *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe casual reader will find this book informative and entertaining. For the military professional, a careful reading will pay tremendous dividends, particularly for those interested in amphibious operations and staff planning.Vol. 1, No. 1, Spring 2010\u003c\/p\u003e * Marine Corps University Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003eList of Maps\u003cbr\u003eDates, Times, and Names\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e1. Submarine UC-58, Tagga Bay, 28 September 1917\u003cbr\u003e2. The Strategic Importance of the Baltic Islands\u003cbr\u003e3. The Decision to Mount Operation Albion\u003cbr\u003e4. The Islands and Their Defenses\u003cbr\u003e5. The Invasion\u003cbr\u003e6. Ösel, 12–13 October 1917: The Central Island\u003cbr\u003e7. Ösel, 12–16 October 1917: The Island's Ends\u003cbr\u003e8. The Capture of Moon and Dagö Islands\u003cbr\u003e9. The Naval Battle for the Baltic Islands\u003cbr\u003e10. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e11. Epilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix: A Word on Sources\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400680087895,"sku":"9780253349699","price":25.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780253349699.jpg?v=1730471278","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/operation-albion-9780253349699","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}