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Franco's Pirates: Naval Aspects of the Spanish Civil War 1936–39

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"Franco’s Pirates is an essential read for anyone interested in the Spanish Civil War, naval operations between the World Wars, and the concept of blockade." ― The NYMAS Review

The Spanish Civil War was won and lost upon the high seas. It was won because the Nationalists had an uninterrupted flow of men and materials while Republican sea lanes were attacked by Fascist warships, submarines, and aircraft—the pirates of the title. These attacks also involved dozens of foreign merchantmen and warships, including American, as well as hundreds of men, women, and boys. The worst affected was the British merchant marine, which dominated Spanish trade—some owners used rust buckets to maximise profits in a trade, which resulted in the loss of 66 British lives.

The naval element of the Spanish Civil War began with a rebellion followed by a mutiny and a massacre. Both the German and Italian navies became involved in the naval war, attacking Spanish ships and then British warships and merchantmen. A blockade in the north led to confrontations between the Royal Navy and Nationalist Navy, the mining of a British liner and tales of daring among determined British master mariners. Later in the war there were attacks by Italian surface warships, submarines, and aircraft against foreign shipping in the Mediterranean and Aegean leading to the British and French threatening pirate submarines.

This is a story of exploitation, heroism, chauvinism, piracy, international inaction, and espionage which has never been told. It includes details of such things as the first aerial campaign against shipping and the first operational use of sonar against a submarine.

Table of Contents

1. Background to August 1936
2. The War Widens, September 1936–July 1937
3. The Northern Blockade, September 1936–October 1937
4. They Called it Piracy, August 1937–March 1938
5. The Last Acts, April 1938–April 1939
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Franco’s Pirates is an essential read for anyone interested in the Spanish Civil War, naval operations between the World Wars, and the concept of blockade."
The NYMAS Review

“This is a book that tells a fascinating story with clarity and pace, and so would be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of any military history enthusiast, whether they are naval aficionados or primarily landbound ones.”
Journal of Military History

"...[Hooton] painstakingly reconstructs the links, participation with, and continuity of between Spain’s Nationalist warships and the German and Italian Fascist submarines and aircraft."
ARGunners.com

"This is one of the most detailed histories that I have ever read. The amount of information in it is phenomenal and reflects years of careful research."
PowerShips

“This is a meticulously researched exploration of 'what it says on the cover'. This is a nicely-produced and scholarly work which presents a chronological overview of a war which involved a number of personalities who played a significant part in WW2.”
MAFVA

"The noted military historian E. R. Hooton, who has already published the best general one-volume account of the war in any language, here turns his attention to the war at sea. His is a thoroughly researched, objective and scrupulously detailed account of the naval struggle, dealing with all major aspects, as in his previous study giving the reader the best one-volume history available in any language."
Stanley G. Payne, Hilldale-Jaume Vicens Vives Professor of History Emeritus, University of Wisconsin

About the Author

E. R. Hooton is a retired defense journalist and a member of the British Commission for Military History. He has written numerous articles and books.

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Description:

"Franco’s Pirates is an essential read for anyone interested in the Spanish Civil War, naval operations between the World Wars, and the concept of blockade." ― The NYMAS Review

The Spanish Civil War was won and lost upon the high seas. It was won because the Nationalists had an uninterrupted flow of men and materials while Republican sea lanes were attacked by Fascist warships, submarines, and aircraft—the pirates of the title. These attacks also involved dozens of foreign merchantmen and warships, including American, as well as hundreds of men, women, and boys. The worst affected was the British merchant marine, which dominated Spanish trade—some owners used rust buckets to maximise profits in a trade, which resulted in the loss of 66 British lives.

The naval element of the Spanish Civil War began with a rebellion followed by a mutiny and a massacre. Both the German and Italian navies became involved in the naval war, attacking Spanish ships and then British warships and merchantmen. A blockade in the north led to confrontations between the Royal Navy and Nationalist Navy, the mining of a British liner and tales of daring among determined British master mariners. Later in the war there were attacks by Italian surface warships, submarines, and aircraft against foreign shipping in the Mediterranean and Aegean leading to the British and French threatening pirate submarines.

This is a story of exploitation, heroism, chauvinism, piracy, international inaction, and espionage which has never been told. It includes details of such things as the first aerial campaign against shipping and the first operational use of sonar against a submarine.

Table of Contents

1. Background to August 1936
2. The War Widens, September 1936–July 1937
3. The Northern Blockade, September 1936–October 1937
4. They Called it Piracy, August 1937–March 1938
5. The Last Acts, April 1938–April 1939
Read more

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Franco’s Pirates is an essential read for anyone interested in the Spanish Civil War, naval operations between the World Wars, and the concept of blockade."
The NYMAS Review

“This is a book that tells a fascinating story with clarity and pace, and so would be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of any military history enthusiast, whether they are naval aficionados or primarily landbound ones.”
Journal of Military History

"...[Hooton] painstakingly reconstructs the links, participation with, and continuity of between Spain’s Nationalist warships and the German and Italian Fascist submarines and aircraft."
ARGunners.com

"This is one of the most detailed histories that I have ever read. The amount of information in it is phenomenal and reflects years of careful research."
PowerShips

“This is a meticulously researched exploration of 'what it says on the cover'. This is a nicely-produced and scholarly work which presents a chronological overview of a war which involved a number of personalities who played a significant part in WW2.”
MAFVA

"The noted military historian E. R. Hooton, who has already published the best general one-volume account of the war in any language, here turns his attention to the war at sea. His is a thoroughly researched, objective and scrupulously detailed account of the naval struggle, dealing with all major aspects, as in his previous study giving the reader the best one-volume history available in any language."
Stanley G. Payne, Hilldale-Jaume Vicens Vives Professor of History Emeritus, University of Wisconsin

About the Author

E. R. Hooton is a retired defense journalist and a member of the British Commission for Military History. He has written numerous articles and books.

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