USED UNITED STATES NAVY DESTROYERS OF WWII

Description

Used “United States Navy Destroyers of WWII”, by John C. Reilly, Jr. edited by Frank D. Johnson

The first serious study of the fascinating evolution of the US destroyers who fought World War II, this book presents information and photographs that have never seen the light of day in any past general publication. The author explores in detail the whys and wherefores of the US destroyer programs before and during World War II, in terms of design, performance, armament, modifications, and the influences of pre-war tactical doctrines and economies. This book deals with the process which brought the second and third generations of US destroyers – the first modern US destroyers – into existence, and, although not an operational history, with how they met the challenges of the Pacific War.

Features:

• 159 pages total