Battleships Of The United States Navy
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The Battleship In The United States Navy
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Author : United States. Naval History Division
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
The Battleship In The United States Navy written by United States. Naval History Division and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Battleships categories.
Battleships Of The United States Navy
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Author : Michael Green
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2014-09-30
Battleships Of The United States Navy written by Michael Green and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-30 with History categories.
This pictorial history of US battleships illustrates the power, versatility, and many combat operations of this naval stalwart across the 20th century. Between 1895 and 1944, the US Navy commissioned some 60 steel-clad battleships; from the USS Indiana (BB-1) to the USS Missouri (BB-63). After an impressive showing in the Spanish-American War and the Great White Fleet's circumnavigation of the world, US battleships played only a minor role in the First World War. They came into their own in World War II, bombarding enemy-held coastal regions, facing off against their Japanese counterparts, and providing essential protection of aircraft carriers. Their armor, at nearly a foot and a half thick, saved many lives in the face of suicidal kamikaze pilots. After World War II, battleships were relegated to war reserve status, but their conversion to platforms for cruise missiles gave them a vital new role. The last US battleship retired in 1992, having served in Korean, Vietnam, and Iraq. Combining rare wartime photographs and authoritative text by military expert Michael Green, Battleships of the United States Navy gives the expert and layman a detailed overview of one of the greatest weapon systems in military history.
Battleships
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Author : Robert O. Dulin
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1976
Battleships written by Robert O. Dulin 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 1976 with History categories.
Part of a three-volume set on the world's battleships, this book provides a comprehensive history of all U.S. Navy battleships and battlecruisers built, designed, or projected built since the early 1930s. It covers their design and construction, operational careers, and eventual disposition. Complete plans are presented for many classes as well as extensive technical data covering their characteristics and performance, information that is sometimes hard to find and often.
Us Navy Battleships 1895 1908
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Author : Brian Lane Herder
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-09-17
Us Navy Battleships 1895 1908 written by Brian Lane Herder and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-17 with History categories.
The last predreadnought battleships of the US Navy were critical to the technological development of US battleships, and they were the first tool of international hard power wielded by the United States, a nation which would eventually become the world's dominant political and military power of the 20th century. These battleships were the stars of the 1907–09 Great White Fleet circumnavigation, in which the emerging power and reach of the US Navy was displayed around the world. They also took part in the bombardment and landings at Veracruz, some served as convoy escorts in World War I, and the last two were transferred to the Hellenic Navy and were sunk during World War II. This book examines the design, history, and technical qualities of the final six classes of US predreadnought battleships, all of which were involved in the circumnavigation of the Great White Fleet. These classes progressively closed the quality gap with European navies – the Connecticuts were the finest predreadnought battleships ever built – and this book also compares and contrasts US predreadnought battleships to their foreign contemporaries. Packed with illustrations and specially commissioned artwork, this is an essential guide to the development of US Navy Battleships at the turn of the twentieth century.
Battleships Of The U S Navy In World War Ii
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Author : Stefan Terzibaschitsch
language : en
Publisher: Brassey's
Release Date : 1977
Battleships Of The U S Navy In World War Ii written by Stefan Terzibaschitsch and has been published by Brassey's this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Battleships categories.
American Battleships 1886 1923
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Author : John C. Reilly
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1980
American Battleships 1886 1923 written by John C. Reilly 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 1980 with History categories.
The Age Of The Battleship 1890 1922
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Author : Brayton Harris
language : en
Publisher: New York, F. Watts
Release Date : 1965
The Age Of The Battleship 1890 1922 written by Brayton Harris and has been published by New York, F. Watts this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Armored vessels categories.
Us Standard Type Battleships 1941 45 1
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Author : Mark Stille
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-03-20
Us Standard Type Battleships 1941 45 1 written by Mark Stille and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-20 with History categories.
Written by US Navy expert Mark Stille, this book offers a unique insight into the Standard-type classes of US battleships. It provides a detailed investigation into the histories of each of the warships in the Standard-type battleship classes, the first three of which, the Nevada, Pennsylvania and New Mexico, formed the US Navy's main force in the inter-war period. The Standard-types reflected a new design philosophy: by designing each class to meet common standards of maneuvrability and handling, vessels of different classes could operate as a single tactical unit without being limited by the performance of the slowest and least maneuvrable ship. At the time of their construction, these ships incorporated the latest design features such as triple gun turrets. Although they were rendered increasingly obsolete by evolving naval doctrines and the ascendance of the fast battleship, they served with distinction throughout World War II. This study combines analysis of design features and an absorbing narrative of operational histories to offer a comprehensive picture of the Standard-type battleships, from the brutal destruction of the USS Arizona to the triumphant occupation of Japan.
The United States Navy In World War Ii
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Author : Mark Stille
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-11-11
The United States Navy In World War Ii written by Mark Stille and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-11 with History categories.
A comprehensive overview of the strategy, operations and vessels of the United States Navy from 1941 to 1945. Although slowly building its navy while neutral during the early years of World War II, the US was struck a serious blow when its battleships, the lynchpin of US naval doctrine, were the target of the dramatic attack at Pearl Harbor. In the Pacific Theatre, the US was thereafter locked into a head to head struggle with the impressive Imperial Japanese Navy, fighting a series of major battles in the Coral Sea, at Midway, the Philippine Sea, Leyte Gulf and Okinawa in the struggle for supremacy over Japan. Having avoided the decisive defeat sought by the IJN, the US increased industrial production and by the end of the war, the US Navy was larger than any other in the world. Meanwhile in the west, the US Navy operated on a second front, supporting landings in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy, and in 1944 played a significant part in the D-Day landings, the largest and most complex amphibious operation of all time. Written by an acknowledged expert and incorporating extensive illustrations including photographs, maps and colour artwork, this book offers a detailed look at the strategy, operations and vessels of the US Navy in World War II.
Us Standard Type Battleships 1941 45 2
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Author : Mark Stille
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-12-20
Us Standard Type Battleships 1941 45 2 written by Mark Stille and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-20 with History categories.
This book completes an authoritative two-part study on the Standard-type US battleships of World War II – ships that were designed to fight a different type of war than the one that unfolded. It gives precise technical details of the design history and features of the Tennessee, Colorado and the unfinished South Dakota and Lexington classes, whilst providing an operational history of the former two. Written by a leading expert on the US Navy in World War II and augmented by contemporary photographs and specially commissioned illustrations, this is the other half of the story of the US Standard-type battleships – from the terrible damage they sustained at Pearl Harbor to their support of the war-winning landings of the US Marine Corps and US Army.