Author : Cindy Horrell Ramsey
Publisher : John F Blair Pub
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 38,83 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780895873392
Ramsey tells the story of the battleship through the eyes of the men who served her in WW II.
Author : Ben W. Blee
Publisher : Uss North Carolina
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 39,89 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Battleships
ISBN : 9780960853809
Author : David Doyle
Publisher : Schiffer + ORM
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,6 MB
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1507301774
History of the design, development, and deployment of USS Tennessee, survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack Chronicles the construction, launch, commissioning, and combat history of the Tennessee's 40+ year history Profusely illustrated with scarce archival photographs from diverse collections, including previously unpublished images
Author : Lawrence Burr
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 14,87 MB
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1780962711
This volume details the design, construction, and operation of the first six of the ten US fast battleships, two of the North Carolina class and four of the South Dakota class. These six battleships were all authorized in 1936 and were the first vessels built in the US since 1923. Consequently, these ships benefitted from enormous technological leaps, with improvements in ship design, power, armor, armament and the single most important improvement the use of radar guided fire control helping to change the course of the war in the Pacific. Packed with first-hand accounts, battle reports, and specially created artwork this book tells the story of these war-winning vessels.
Author : United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel
Publisher :
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 21,28 MB
Release : 1965
Category : Naval gunnery
ISBN :
Author : David Doyle
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 22,17 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Battleships
ISBN : 9780764355639
As lead ship of America's first "fast battleship" class, and the US Navy's newest battleship when America entered WWII, the construction of the USS North Carolina was not only a source of encouragement for a depression-wrought nation, but was also a source of pride among a fleet of aging battleships. Earning fifteen Battle Stars, the North Carolina is America's most-decorated battleship, having participated in most of the major campaigns in the Pacific during WWII. This volume documents not only the construction and wartime exploits of this historic vessel, but thoroughly explores the restored vessel, providing a great resource for the armchair historian, a keepsake for those who visit the museum ship, and a superb resource for the detailed model builder. Carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, are reproduced in remarkable clarity and put the reader on and beneath the decks of this historic warship. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.
Author : David Doyle
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 26,75 MB
Release : 2021-08-28
Category :
ISBN : 9780764362354
The fourth and final battleship in the South Dakota class, the USS Alabama served in both the Atlantic and Pacific during World War II, participating in many of the most famous battles of the war. Armed with nine 16-inch guns, 20 5-inch guns, and a myriad of 40 mm and 20 mm weapons, Alabama was one of the most powerful warships afloat. This volume illustrates the modifications and improvements made to the ship during her service, and the battles fought by her men. The battleship today is a floating museum and veterans memorial moored in Mobile Bay in her namesake state of Alabama. Additional detailed photos capture the workings of this powerful, complex warship. Through carefully researched archival documents and photographs, the history of this iconic warship and the men who crewed it is presented in this profusely illustrated volume.
Author : Joe A. Mobley
Publisher :
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 37,45 MB
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN :
Describes the construction and launching of the USS North Carolina and discusses the battleship's participation in major campaigns in the Pacific theater during World War II. Carefully selected photographs illustrate the text, bringing to life the vessel's dramatic history.
Author : David Doyle
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 39,8 MB
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780764355622
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.
Author : Bradley Martin
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,22 MB
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781977404756
The authors developed recommendations to improve existing formal requirements and technological solutions regarding naval surface fire support, a way for the U.S. Navy to provide the equivalent of artillery support for forces operating ashore.
