Italian Destroyers of World War II

Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 35 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific.Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. Paul’s art has illustrated the works of Patrick O’Brian, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others, and hangs in many corporate and private collections all over the world. A Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in Surrey.

• INTRODUCTIONRM DESTROYER DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT RM destroyer weaponsRM destroyer radarRM DESTROYERS AT WAR The Battle of CalabriaThe Battle of Cape Spartivento (Battle of Cape Teulada to the RM)Debacle at MatapanConvoy battlesFirst and Second Battles of SirteThe final phaseThe Red SeaRM DESTROYERS Mirabello classLeone classSella classSauro classTurbine classNavigatori classFreccia classFolgore classMaestrale classOriani classSoldati class (1st and 2nd series)Comandanti classANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX

...a succinct and engaging account of Italy’s destroyers during World War II.