Yangtze showdown : China and the ordeal of HMS Amethyst / Brian Izzard.

"The attack on the British frigate Amethyst on the Yangtze River by Chinese Communists in 1949 made world headlines. There was even more publicity when the ship made a dramatic escape after being trapped for 101 days. Eulogised by the British as an example of outstanding courage and fortitude, the '...

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Main Author: Izzard, Brian (Author)
Language:English
Published: Barnsley : Seaforth Publishing, 2015.
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Physical Description:ix, 276 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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