Battleship Missouri
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Uss Missouri At War
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Author : Kit Bonner
language : en
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Release Date : 2008-10-15
Uss Missouri At War written by Kit Bonner and has been published by Quarto Publishing Group USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-15 with History categories.
An illustrated history of the wartime career of the USS Missouri from World War II to the Gulf War. On September 2, 1945, surrender ceremonies officially ending World War II were broadcast worldwide from the deck of the USS Missouri. The ceremony also marked the end of one of the most eventful years for any vessel in the history of warfare. USS Missouri at War chronicles the career of this mighty warship, the last battleship built by the United States. Veteran naval historian Kit Bonner describes “Mighty Mo’s” powerful strikes against Japan, its support of the Iwo Jima landings and bombardment of Okinawa, and its decisive role in the destruction of key Japanese industrial targets. That war was over, but the Missouri was not done yet; and Bonner follows her service in the Korean War, her modernization and reactivation for the 1991 Gulf War, and her final decommissioning in 1992, with eleven battle stars to her credit. For its authoritative and close-up look at the life and work of a world-class battleship, and for its insight into the history of twentieth-century naval warfare, this strikingly illustrated book is one that no naval enthusiast or military history buff will want to be without.
Battleship Missouri
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Author : Paul Stillwell
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1996
Battleship Missouri written by Paul Stillwell and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
"Fifty years after the end of World War II comes the first complete history of the USS Missouri, site of the Japanese surrender on September 2, 1945. This book traces the story of the Missouri - the last of the U.S. Navy's fifty-seven battleships and the most technically advanced - from her keel-laying in 1941 through the ship's successful participation in the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Author Paul Stillwell was on the Missouri's final voyage to Hawaii, shortly before her decommissioning in 1992, and interviewed "Desert Storm" veterans still on board. Subsequently, he talked to dozens of other men who served on the Missouri's crew during her long and illustrious history." "Combining those interviews - more than 100 altogether - with records in the Naval Historical Center, National Archives, Harry S. Truman Library, and other repositories, Stillwell has produced an engrossing portrait of the ship and her crew. Readers have a sense of being right on board as history was being made in World War II. They are also treated to an up-close view of the 1946 trip to the Mediterranean that planted the seed for the Sixth Fleet, President Truman's involvement with the ship, the Korean War, midshipman cruises, the warship's modernization in the 1980s after a long period in mothballs, an around-the-world cruise, and finally, her presence in the Persian Gulf." "Among the many fascinating stories to be found here is the tale of a midshipman who gained a personal audience with Winston Churchill during a 1949 cruise to England, a crew member's description of winning a million-dollar state lottery, an account of President Truman's lifting the ban on drinking so he could enjoy his bourbon while visiting the Missouri, an explanation of why the ship just missed participating in the invasion of Inchon, Korea, and a Japanese participant's reaction to General Douglas MacArthur's speech at the surrender ceremony. Some 370 photographs enhance that narrative to give the reader a complete picture of the "Mighty Mo.""--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Battleship Uss Missouri
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Author : Stefan Draminski
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-07-19
The Battleship Uss Missouri written by Stefan Draminski and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-19 with Battleships categories.
The text part of this book describes history of the ship's construction and service. This is accompanied by more than 100 color illustrations showing USS Missouri's (BB-63) appearance on 2 September 1945, when Japanese officials signed formal surrender on her board. Elements that are shown in detail include superstructures, armament, fire control instruments, aircraft, boats, equipment, rig, "surrender deck" fittings etc. Blueprints in 1:350, 1:200, 1:100 and 1:50 scales (general views and details) are included on a separate sheet. The publication is a great reference for building a detailed model of USS Missouri.
Uss Missouri Bb 63
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Author : David Doyle
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Release Date : 2018-08-28
Uss Missouri Bb 63 written by David Doyle and has been published by Schiffer Military History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-28 with History categories.
The story of the USS Missouri, one of America's most famous warships of the twentieth century, and the world's last battleship, is told from her inception in 1940, through WWII kamikaze attacks, to her being the location of the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay, on September 2, 1945. Missouri's post-WWII activities are covered, from her transporting of the Truman family from South America, to her unfortunate grounding in the Chesapeake Bay, on to her return to combat, not only off Korea in 1950, but also the Persian Gulf in 1990-91. The story of this historic ship is presented through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, and are reproduced in remarkable clarity. The story culminates in Missouri's current status as a museum in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Large, clear photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, puts the reader on the deck of this legendary American warship. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.
Strike Able Peter
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Author : John A. Butler
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1995
Strike Able Peter written by John A. Butler and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
In January 1950, shortly after leaving Norfolk, Virginia, the USS Missouri ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay. The mishap captured the curiosity of Americans from coast to coast, and as the nation looked on an embarrassed Navy frantically tried to refloat the warship - for two weeks. The eventual recovery set lasting records in the history of organized marine salvage. This book provides a minute-by-minute account of the grounding, the root cause of which has never before been made public.
The Last Battleship
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Author : Scott C. S. Stone
language : en
Publisher: Walsworth Publishing Company
Release Date : 1999-01-01
The Last Battleship written by Scott C. S. Stone and has been published by Walsworth Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with categories.
Battleship Missouri
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Author : Valerie Drogues
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Battleship Missouri written by Valerie Drogues and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
Presents the fifty-year history of the famous battleship, the "Mighty Mo", focusing on her role in World War II.
The Battleship Uss Missouri
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Author : Witold Koszela
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-11-19
The Battleship Uss Missouri written by Witold Koszela and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-19 with categories.
32 pages 29 drawings sheets A4 color profiles 5 double B2 sheet with drawings sheets and colour scheme, scales 1100, 1200, 1250 format sizes 210x297 mm booklet binding
My Grandpa S Battleship Missouri Tour
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Mutual Publishing
Release Date : 2007
My Grandpa S Battleship Missouri Tour written by and has been published by Mutual Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Grandfathers categories.
During career month at school, a young boy's grandfather volunteers to show the class around the USS Missouri and explain how he was stationed on the ship that played a big part in history.
The Second Decommissioning
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Second Decommissioning written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Battleships categories.