31 These comments refer to the Admiralty programme of new naval construction for 1942. Many changes were made in it at later dates. The following notes indicate the size of our effort:
(1) Convoy escort vessels. Over one hundred frigates, ordered about this time and built in American yards, were delivered to us by the middle of 1944.
(2) The aircraft-carrier *Eagle* is referred to here for the first time. She was laid down late in 1942, and was expected to take nearly four years to build. In fact this ship has not yet been completed.
(3) 6-inch-gun cruisers. Two of the ships mentioned became H.M. ships *Defence* and *Superb*. The eight-inch-gun cruiser was never built.
(4) Destroyers. The following were on order or in various stages of construction:
(5) Landing-craft. Very large increases in all types of landing-craft construction were made in later years.
32 Post-war analysis shows that German U-boat losses at this period were as follows: September, 2; October, 2; November, 5; December, 9. British submarine losses during the same period were three.
33 Post-war figures show that the average daily number of U-boats operating in the North Atlantic during December, 1941, was eight. In addition, on any given day many others were on outward or homeward passages. The shipping losses by U-boats during November, 1941, were 61,700 tons, the lowest figure recorded for any month since May, 1940.
34 “Gee” was the name given to a radio device by means of which our bombers could fix their positions when operating over Germany.
35 Type K – Anti-aircraft rocket. Apparatus A.D., Type L, Apparatus A.D., Type J – Rockets for defence of aerodromes and similar places against low flying aircraft. Rocket U, 5 inch – Original design was for delivering chemical warfare charge, but subsequently became area barrage weapon. Rocket U, 3 inch – Anti-aircraft barrage weapon.
Appendix B, Book Two
36 See Book Two, Chapter 2, page 411
Appendix C, Book Two
37 See Book Two, Chapter 4, 445.
Appendix G, Book Two
38 See Volume I, Book One, Chapter 9.
Appendix H, Book Two
39 The office of Minister of Transport was united with that of the Minister of Shipping, and a new office of Minister of War Transport created May 1, 1941.
About the Author
One of the most significant leaders of the twentieth century, Winston Churchill was born in 1874. He served as a war correspondent during the Boer War and after his capture and release became a national hero in England. He parlayed his celebrity into a political career, getting elected to the Conservative Party just ten months after his return. Churchill joined the Liberal Party in 1904. After serving as Home Secretary under David Lloyd George, he became Lord of the Admiralty, but a military setback suffered in World War I forced him to resign. Churchill’s political career suffered many ups and downs during the 1920’s and 30’s owing, in part, to his support of King Edward VIII during his abdication. But when Hitler invaded Poland in 1939, Churchill was reappointed Lord of the Admiralty.在1940年，丘吉尔接替张伯伦成为首相，并一直担任此职直至1945年。
在此期间，他成功引导国家度过第二次世界大战，鼓舞并动员了英国人民，与美国总统富兰克林·德拉诺·罗斯福建立了至关重要的联系。
尽管他在战争中取得了成功，但他的政府在1945年因国内政策缺乏信心而被选民投票否决。
他继续留在议会，并于1951年再次当选，最终于1955年80岁时辞职。
退休后，丘吉尔致力于写作，出版了《英语民族史》。
这部作品，连同他关于第二次世界大战的六卷本历史以及《世界危机》——他对第一次世界大战的历史记录，为丘吉尔赢得了1953年的诺贝尔文学奖。
1963年，丘吉尔被授予美国荣誉公民身份。
温斯顿·丘吉尔于1965年去世，享年90岁。
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(1) Convoy escort vessels. Over one hundred frigates, ordered about this time and built in American yards, were delivered to us by the middle of 1944.
(2) The aircraft-carrier *Eagle* is referred to here for the first time. She was laid down late in 1942, and was expected to take nearly four years to build. In fact this ship has not yet been completed.
(3) 6-inch-gun cruisers. Two of the ships mentioned became H.M. ships *Defence* and *Superb*. The eight-inch-gun cruiser was never built.
(4) Destroyers. The following were on order or in various stages of construction:
(5) Landing-craft. Very large increases in all types of landing-craft construction were made in later years.
32 Post-war analysis shows that German U-boat losses at this period were as follows: September, 2; October, 2; November, 5; December, 9. British submarine losses during the same period were three.
33 Post-war figures show that the average daily number of U-boats operating in the North Atlantic during December, 1941, was eight. In addition, on any given day many others were on outward or homeward passages. The shipping losses by U-boats during November, 1941, were 61,700 tons, the lowest figure recorded for any month since May, 1940.
34 “Gee” was the name given to a radio device by means of which our bombers could fix their positions when operating over Germany.
35 Type K – Anti-aircraft rocket. Apparatus A.D., Type L, Apparatus A.D., Type J – Rockets for defence of aerodromes and similar places against low flying aircraft. Rocket U, 5 inch – Original design was for delivering chemical warfare charge, but subsequently became area barrage weapon. Rocket U, 3 inch – Anti-aircraft barrage weapon.
Appendix B, Book Two
36 See Book Two, Chapter 2, page 411
Appendix C, Book Two
37 See Book Two, Chapter 4, 445.
Appendix G, Book Two
38 See Volume I, Book One, Chapter 9.
Appendix H, Book Two
39 The office of Minister of Transport was united with that of the Minister of Shipping, and a new office of Minister of War Transport created May 1, 1941.
About the Author
One of the most significant leaders of the twentieth century, Winston Churchill was born in 1874. He served as a war correspondent during the Boer War and after his capture and release became a national hero in England. He parlayed his celebrity into a political career, getting elected to the Conservative Party just ten months after his return. Churchill joined the Liberal Party in 1904. After serving as Home Secretary under David Lloyd George, he became Lord of the Admiralty, but a military setback suffered in World War I forced him to resign. Churchill’s political career suffered many ups and downs during the 1920’s and 30’s owing, in part, to his support of King Edward VIII during his abdication. But when Hitler invaded Poland in 1939, Churchill was reappointed Lord of the Admiralty.在1940年，丘吉尔接替张伯伦成为首相，并一直担任此职直至1945年。
在此期间，他成功引导国家度过第二次世界大战，鼓舞并动员了英国人民，与美国总统富兰克林·德拉诺·罗斯福建立了至关重要的联系。
尽管他在战争中取得了成功，但他的政府在1945年因国内政策缺乏信心而被选民投票否决。
他继续留在议会，并于1951年再次当选，最终于1955年80岁时辞职。
退休后，丘吉尔致力于写作，出版了《英语民族史》。
这部作品，连同他关于第二次世界大战的六卷本历史以及《世界危机》——他对第一次世界大战的历史记录，为丘吉尔赢得了1953年的诺贝尔文学奖。
1963年，丘吉尔被授予美国荣誉公民身份。
温斯顿·丘吉尔于1965年去世，享年90岁。
关于本书标题
罗塞塔图书公司是专注于电子版经典小说和非虚构作品的主要出版商，这些作品反映了我们的世界。
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我们希望您喜欢《大同盟》。如果您对这本书和温斯顿·丘吉尔感兴趣，我们建议您访问罗塞塔图书连接网站：
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