How Long to Read The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II

How Long Does it Take to Read The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II?

It takes the average reader and 50 minutes to read The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II by Ryan K. Noppen

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the late 19th and early 20th century, a combination of coastal defence for the homeland and fleet defence for the East Indies became the established naval strategy for the Royal Dutch Navy and set the template for the world wars. Battleships were too expensive to build and maintain, so after World War I, there was significant investment in submarine development and construction. A handful of modern light cruisers and a new class of destroyers were also constructed during the interwar years to serve as a small Fleet-in-Being in the East Indies, as well as to support the actions of the navy's submarines. The light cruiser HNLMS De Ruyter and the Java-class light cruisers were the most powerful units of the new fleet whilst the backbone of the destroyer fleet was the Admiralen-class and the Tromp-class of destroyer leaders. Beginning in December 1941, the Dutch Navy played a very active role in the defence of the East Indies against the Japanese during World War II. The Battle of the Java Sea at the end of February 1942 crushed Dutch naval power in the East Indies, sinking the cruisers Java and De Ruyter and killing Admiral Karel Doorman. However, several Dutch surface warships and submarines continued the fight against the Axis powers alongside the Allies until the end of World War II, including a pair of British-built destroyers, Van Galen and Tjerk Hiddes. This beautifully illustrated book from a leading scholar on Dutch military history provides a comprehensive guide to the Royal Netherlands Navy of the World War II period, complete with detailed cutaways and battleplates of the fleet in action.

How long is The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II?

The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II by Ryan K. Noppen is 49 pages long, and a total of 12,691 words.

This makes it 17% the length of the average book. It also has 16% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 9 minutes to read The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II aloud.

What Reading Level is The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II?

The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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