US Standard-type Battleships 1941–45 (1)

Nevada, Pennsylvania and New Mexico Classes

Nonfiction, History, Military, Naval, United States, World War II
Cover of the book US Standard-type Battleships 1941–45 (1) by Mark Stille, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Mark Stille ISBN: 9781472806987
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: March 20, 2015
Imprint: Osprey Publishing Language: English
Author: Mark Stille
ISBN: 9781472806987
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: March 20, 2015
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Language: English

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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book Performing King Lear by Mark Stille
Cover of the book Russian Irrationalism from Pushkin to Brodsky by Mark Stille
Cover of the book Hume’s Reception in Early America by Mark Stille
Cover of the book The Death Collector by Mark Stille
Cover of the book A Nuclear Family Vacation by Mark Stille
Cover of the book Samurai 1550–1600 by Mark Stille
Cover of the book Wood Nymph Seeks Centaur by Mark Stille
Cover of the book Mosquitoes Can't Bite Ninjas by Mark Stille
Cover of the book Brodsky Translating Brodsky: Poetry in Self-Translation by Mark Stille
Cover of the book Napoleon’s Polish Troops by Mark Stille
Cover of the book The Atlantic Wall (2) by Mark Stille
Cover of the book Advanced English Grammar by Mark Stille
Cover of the book In the Closet of the Vatican by Mark Stille
Cover of the book P-40 Warhawk Aces of the Pacific by Mark Stille
Cover of the book The Political Economy of Human Rights in Armenia by Mark Stille
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy