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    "Mark Harris. Hardback 314p 48 b/w photos, 17 b/w maps, 8 b/w diagrams/plans. A groundbreaking account of the 1914–15 Baltic naval campaign, based on newly uncovered Russian, German, and British sources. Outnumbered but resolute, Russian Admiral Essen—bolstered by British submarine support—repelled the superior German fleet. Overcoming internal resistance and early losses, Essen’s tactical innovation and alliance with Britain turned the tide. Meanwhile, German command, hindered by internal rivalries and shifting resources, suffered mounting losses, including the sinking of their flagship. By February 1915, the Russians had seized the initiative, forcing the Germans onto the defensive and disrupting key trade routes."