{"product_id":"hms-belfast-pocket-manual","title":"HMS Belfast Pocket Manual","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eHMS Belfast was a Royal Navy light cruiser launched in 1938, part of the British naval blockade against Germany and escorted Arctic convoys to the Soviet Union. It supported the Normandy landings and was redeployed to the British Pacific Fleet. It has been part of the Imperial War Museum since 1978 and is a popular gift. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 160 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 May 2018\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHMS Belfast, a Royal Navy light cruiser, was launched in March 1938 and played a significant role in World War II. She was part of the British naval blockade against Germany and escorted Arctic convoys to the Soviet Union, assisting in the destruction of the German warship Scharnhorst. In June 1944, she supported the Normandy landings and was redeployed to the British Pacific Fleet. After the war, she saw action in the Korean War and other overseas actions. HMS Belfast has been part of the Imperial War Museum since 1978, attracting 250,000 visitors annually. This book provides a unique guide to the ship, including design notes and information for sailors, in a handy pocket-sized format, making it an ideal gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 222g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 182 x 130 x 19 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781472827821                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Blake","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44100338319610,"sku":"9781472827821","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/a98ce6bb3ffb786508d0bf932ef2e206.jpg?v=1630119669","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/hms-belfast-pocket-manual","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}