Issue number 18 covers the USS South Dakota, Battle off the Falklands (1914), US Submarine warfare 1941-1945 and much more.

Available on news stands and the Caraktère website on December 27th, topics are:

USS South Dakota - The watchdog of The US Navy
Iconic seeded South Dakota class - often considered the best "Washington battleships" - the Battleship X, as he is known in 1942, became a legend in three weeks during the merciless battles between Americans and Japanese around Guadalcanal. Rarely a ship at the shortest operational career (barely three years) has had a reputation as flattering. This is the story of a little scabby who knew how to give and absorb the blows.

Von Spee in the Falklands - The German Defeat
December 8, 1914, a force of Royal Navy intercepts the German squadron Far East off the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and defeated in a bloody battle. Only the Dresden succeed in escaping destruction, Admiral von Spee disappearing into the icy waters of the South Atlantic with his two son and more than 1,800 men of the Kaiserliche Marine.

Submarine Warfare Pacific - American superiority
In the Pacific, the role of submarine forces is too often ignored while the Japanese defeat was due in large part to the success of the campaign by US submarines. Even before the war, the US Navy and Marine Imperial are indeed strategic, logistical and technological choices that would have a significant impact during the conflict.

Neger Human Torpedoes
In 1944 the German Navy has no other choice to repel the Allied landings that use asymmetric means. Quick to produce, inexpensive and effective theory, human torpedoes Neger be heavily involved in the theaters of Italian and French operations, before being permanently removed.

Treaty Cruisers
Short of money but to renew its fleet of cruisers for overseas service, the Royal Navy launches shipbuilding calibrated to suit the limitations of naval disarmament treaties ratified in the inter-war period. The result is thirteen units, despite glaring inadequacies in protection and power, very properly held their role during the Second World War.

Canberra Topicality, Europe submarines and The Status of Forces
Europe? How many submarines? Admittedly, the EU has no direct control over the naval forces of its member countries, but European submarine fleets however share many characteristics. From a material and technical, it does in fact not a homogeneous force, although a trend towards standardization is underway.

Lexicon - Mooring
Mooring, a delicate operation that can be dangerous and requires the experience of those who are responsible, both on board and dock. It takes special care, a number of precautions and constant monitoring, especially in an area subject to high tides.