- Conway's
Battleships: The Definitive Visual Reference to the World's
All-Big-Gun Ships - For two generations, battleships represented
the military might and pride of their respective countries.
They threatened, they impressed, they surprised in a way that
no other symbol could, and their presence influenced events
for hundreds of miles around. Since today's capital ships
are solely platforms for missiles or aircraft, battleships
will never be built again. This volume preserves the technical
data, design background, and career histories of all the
world's battleships and battle cruisers. Organized by nation,
type, and class, each battleship is described in detail and
illustrated with plans and historic photographs.
- Battleships
of World War II: An illustrated history and country-by-country
directory of warships, including battlecruisers and pocket
battleships, that ... Jersey, Iowa, Bismarck, Yamato, Richelieu-
This authoritative reference book charts the development and
history of the battleship from the end of World War I, through
World War II and up to the present day. This period saw a
dramatic change in the role of the battleship as a result
of the vastly.
- German
Battleships 1939-1945- In this, the first of a five volume
series covering the capital ships of the German Navy of World
War II, Gordon Williamson examines the design, development
and operational use of the battleships used by the Kriegsmarine.
The ‘Schlesien’ and ‘Schleswig-Hostein’
were used mostly as training ships until the end of the war
when they took part in bombardment of Soviet troop movements
in East Prussia. The ‘Scharnhorst’ had a successful
career until her sinking at the battle of the North Cape,
and the ‘Gneisenau’ with her ignominious end as
a block-ship. Bismarck's short but glorious career and Tirpitz's
lonely vigil in Norway's distant Fjords until sunk by RAF
bombers using the massive 'Tallboy' bombs are also covered.
- Imperial
Japanese Navy Battleships 1941-1945- The Imperial Japanese
Navy of World War 2 surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in
innovation and technology. This title covers the 12 Japanese
battleships that saw service between 1941-45. Each class is
considered in turn in light of its design and construction,
its armament and wartime modifications. The author, Mark Stille,
also uses first-hand accounts and dramatic photographs
to tell the story of these mighty battleships at war, including
major engagements during the raid at Pearl Harbor and the
battle of Midway. He also examines the wider context of Japanese
battleship development by looking at the naval strategy and
cult of the battleship. This title will fascinate any naval
enthusiast, and the detailed color plates will make it essential
for modelers of the period.
- US
Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922-1945: Prewar classes- The
USS Langley, the first American aircraft carrier, entered
service in 1922. Despite being converted into an aircraft
tender, it was the first step in a new direction for the US
Navy and naval warfare. This book covers the design, development
and operation of USN aircraft carriers built prior to World
War II, including their aircraft and weaponry. It also explains
their various successes and losses such as the first carrier
vs carrier battle at Midway; the battle of the Coral Sea;
the battle of the Philippine Sea; and the Operation Torch
landings.
- US
Navy Aircraft Carriers, 1942-1945: WWII-Built Ships- Dominating
the seas during World War II, the US aircraft carrier played
a crucial role in every major naval combat of the war. Development
of the Essex class began in 1941, and was the largest class
of carrier ever built. During the Pacific War it formed the
backbone of any fighting force and became renowned for its
mighty 'Sunday Punch' - the impressive offensive power of
36 fighter planes, 36 dive bombers, and 18 torpedo planes.The
Independence class was a lighter and faster carrier, built
after Pearl Harbor, to bring more ships into action as quickly
as possible. Alongside the Essex class their crews saw a dramatic
change in tactical deployment as they began to form the fast
carrier task forces that were so effective in Pacific operations.Featuring
an annotated cutaway and artwork detailing both the
interior and exterior features of the ships, this book explores
the design, development, and deployment of both the Essex
and Independence class of light carriers. This sequel to US
Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922-45: Prewar classes (New Vanguard
114), provides a detailed exploration of the carriers that
were at the forefront of many actions in World War II, including
the climatic battles of Phillipine Sea and Leyte Gulf in 1944.
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