Us Navy Destroyer Escorts Of World War Ii
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Us Navy Destroyer Escorts Of World War Ii
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Author : Mark Lardas
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-11-26
Us Navy Destroyer Escorts Of World War Ii written by Mark Lardas and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-26 with History categories.
The Destroyer Escort was the smallest ocean-going escort built for the United States Navy – a downsized destroyer with less speed, fewer guns, and fewer torpedoes than its big brother, the fleet destroyer. Destroyer escorts first went into production because the Royal Navy needed an escort warship which was larger than a corvette, but which could be built faster than a destroyer. Lacking the shipyards to build these types of ships in Britain, they ordered them in the US. Once the US unexpectedly entered World War II, its navy suddenly also needed more escort warships, even warships less capable than destroyers, and the destroyer escort was reluctantly picked to fill the gap. Despite the Navy's initial reservations, these ships did yeoman service during World War II, fighting in both the Atlantic and Pacific, taking on both U-boat and Japanese submarines and serving as the early warning pickets against kamikazes later in the war. They also participated in such dramatic actions as the Battle of Samar (where a group of destroyers and destroyer escorts fought Japanese battleships and cruisers to protect the escort carriers they were shielding) and the capture of the U-505 (the only major naval vessel captured at sea by the US Navy). The destroyer escorts soldiered on after World War II in both the United States Navy and a large number of navies throughout the world, with several serving into the twenty-first century. This book tells the full story of these plucky ships, from their design and development to their service around the world, complete with stunning illustrations and contemporary photographs.
Us Navy Destroyer Escorts Of World War Ii
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Author : Mark Lardas
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-11-24
Us Navy Destroyer Escorts Of World War Ii written by Mark Lardas and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-24 with History categories.
A history of America's small but gallant World War II warships, which were at the forefront of the battle against U-boats and kamikazes, and fought some of the most dramatic actions of the war. The Destroyer Escort was the smallest ocean-going escort built for the United States Navy--a downsized destroyer with less speed, fewer guns, and fewer torpedoes than its big brother, The Fleet Destroyer. Destroyer escorts first went into production because the Royal Navy needed an escort warship which was larger than a corvette, but which could be built faster than a destroyer. Lacking the shipyards to build these types of ships in Britain, they ordered them in the US. Once the US unexpectedly entered World War II, its navy suddenly also needed more escort warships, even warships less capable than destroyers, and the destroyer escort was reluctantly picked to fill the gap. Despite the Navy's initial reservations, these ships did yeoman service during World War II, fighting in both the Atlantic and Pacific, taking on both U-boat and Japanese submarines and serving as the early warning pickets against kamikazes later in the war. They also participated in such dramatic actions as the Battle off Samar (where a group of destroyers and destroyer escorts fought Japanese battleships and cruisers to protect the escort carriers they were shielding) and the capture of the U-505 (the only major naval vessel captured at sea by the US Navy). The destroyer escorts soldiered on after World War II in both the United States Navy and a large number of navies throughout the world, with several serving into the 21st century. This book tells the full story of these plucky ships, from their design and development to their service around the world, complete with stunning illustrations and contemporary photographs.
Shepherds Of The Sea
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Author : Robert F. Cross
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2013-03-15
Shepherds Of The Sea written by Robert F. Cross 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 2013-03-15 with History categories.
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United States Destroyer Operations In World War Ii
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Author : Theodore Roscoe
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1953
United States Destroyer Operations In World War Ii written by Theodore Roscoe 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 1953 with History categories.
"In this colorful operational history of the U.S. Navy's destroyers and destroyer escorts in World War II, Theodore Roscoe pays tribute to the workhorses of the fleet that served in every theater of the war. As submarine hunters, convoy escorts, troop transports, radar pickets, rescue vessels, blockade runners, bombardment ships, and much more, these remarkably versatile ships-and the crews who manned them-took part in more operations than any other type of ship in the U.S. Navy. This is their story of the war." -- Front jacket flap.
The Captain Class Frigates In The Second World War
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Author : Donald Collingwood
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 1999-04-01
The Captain Class Frigates In The Second World War written by Donald Collingwood 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 1999-04-01 with History categories.
This is the first book to fully document the story behind the Frigates that played such a vital role during World War Two.
U S Navy Ships Camouflage Wwii
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Author : Al Adcock
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
U S Navy Ships Camouflage Wwii written by Al Adcock and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Destroyers (Warships) categories.
American Destroyer Escorts Of World War 2
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Author : Peter Elliott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
American Destroyer Escorts Of World War 2 written by Peter Elliott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with History categories.
Includes notes on American-built destroyer escorts in service with other navies.
Atlantic Escorts
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Author : David Brown
language : en
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
Release Date : 2007-11-15
Atlantic Escorts written by David Brown and has been published by Seaforth Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-15 with History categories.
Winston Churchill famously claimed that the submarine war in the Atlantic was the only campaign of the Second World War that really frightened him. If the lifeline to north America had been cut, Britain would never have survived; there could have been no build-up of US and Commonwealth forces, no D-Day landings, and no victory in western Europe. Furthermore, the battle raged from the first day of the war until the final German surrender, making it the longest and arguably hardest-fought campaign of the whole war. The ships, technology and tactics employed by the Allies form the subject of this book. Beginning with the lessons apparently learned from the First World War, the author outlines inter-war developments in technology and training, and describes the later preparations for the second global conflict. When the war came the balance of advantage was to see-saw between U-boats and escorts, with new weapons and sensors introduced at a rapid rate. For the defending navies, the prime requirement was numbers, and the most pressing problem was to improve capability without sacrificing simplicity and speed of construction. The author analyses the resulting designs of sloops, frigates, corvettes and destroyer escorts and attempts to determine their relative effectiveness.
Us Navy Escort Carriers 1942 45
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Author : Mark Stille
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-10-19
Us Navy Escort Carriers 1942 45 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 2017-10-19 with History categories.
While not as famous as their larger and faster sister ships such as the Essex- and Yorktown-class carriers, escort carriers made an enormous contribution towards Allied victory both in the Pacific and Atlantic theatres. Rather than relying on size or speed, it was their sheer numbers that made them so effective. Indeed, the Casablanca-class escort carrier was the most-produced aircraft carrier in history. In partnership with the Royal Navy, they provided the backbone of Allied anti-submarine efforts in the Atlantic, finally and irrevocably turning the tide of the war against the U-boats in 1943. In the Pacific, they provided the air cover for the series of landings which led to the doorstep of Japan by 1945. These robust ships faced submarine, air, and even surface threats from the Japanese, but proved able to contend with everything thrown their way. Fully illustrated with contemporary photographs and unique specially commissioned artwork, this book shines a new light on these unjustly overlooked workhorses of the US Navy – ships that helped usher in the Allied victory over the Axis powers in the Atlantic and Pacific.
U Boats Vs Destroyer Escorts
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Author : Gordon Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-08-20
U Boats Vs Destroyer Escorts written by Gordon Williamson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-20 with History categories.
Winston Churchill claimed the 'U-boat peril' was the only thing that frightened him during World War II. The U-boat was developed from a small coastal vessel into a state-of-the-art killer, stalking the high seas picking off merchant convoys, until the introduction of the destroyer escort, and the development of dedicated anti-submarine tactics provided a means of defence and attack against the U-boats. Gordon Williamson describes the design and development of these two deadly opponents, their tactics, strengths and weaknesses, weaponry and training. He provides an insight into the lives of the Royal Navy and Wolf Pack crews as they played their deadly games of cat and mouse on the high seas, gambling with their lives and the fate of the nations.