The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 2002-2003
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Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Published: 2002
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ISBN-13: 9781557502421
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: A. D. Baker, III
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Published: 2002-11-01
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 1160
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 1410
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ken W. Sayers
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2021-08-23
Total Pages: 558
ISBN-13: 1476641412
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDuring the past century, U.S. Navy patrol vessels have operated everywhere larger warships have--as well as in places where the big boats could not operate. These bantam warriors have performed in a variety of roles, from antisubmarine warfare to convoy escort and offensive operations against enemy forces afloat and ashore. Patrol vessels battled German units in the Mediterranean, fought insurgents along rivers and canals in China and Vietnam and protected U.S. ships and facilities in the Persian Gulf. Covering more than 1000 of the Navy's small combatants, this comprehensive survey provides all-time rosters, histories, specifications and illustrations of patrol vessels from before World War I to the present. World War II PT boats and submarine chasers and Vietnam War swift boats are covered, along with less well known ships such as Eagle boats, patrol yachts, hydrofoil gunboats and control escorts. A detailed accounting of patrol vessel exports, transfers and shipbuilders is included.
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 92
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Publisher: Government Printing Office
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 92
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2015-12-14
Total Pages: 1903
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis three-volume reference work provides an up-to-date presentation and analysis of the U.S. wars of the 21st century, addressing their backgrounds, causes, courses, and consequences. It serves as an indispensable resource for students seeking to understand the role of the United States in the world today. Addressing the U.S. conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Global War on Terror from the year 2001 to the present, this comprehensive, three-volume encyclopedia covers the significant individuals, key events, and important places involved in these recent military events. Beginning with the rise of Al Qaeda in the 1990s and the attacks on September 11, 2001, and covering events through ISIS's dramatic surge in Iraq and Syria, the hundreds of detailed entries also examine historical trends; nations and ethnicities involved in the conflicts; influential figures and organizations; economic, political, diplomatic, and cultural influences; wars, campaigns, and battles; and important weapons systems. The set's A–Z organization makes it an easy-to-use ready reference for high school and college students. Perspective essays on several controversial topics—such as the use of torture and the effects of the Patriot Act—serve to inspire readers to apply critical thinking. A detailed chronology is provided to help students place all the important events that have occurred in the Afghanistan War, Iraq War, and War on Terror. Each of the chronologically arranged primary documents is introduced with a brief overview to provide important background information and context.
Author: Eric W. Osborne
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2005-06-22
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 1851094849
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn July 4, 1991, the Arleigh Burke class of destroyers, the most powerful surface combatants in naval history, was commissioned. It was the culmination of a century-and-a-half evolution of the destroyer—an evolution captured in this vivid and timely history of the world's most popular warship. Destroyers: An Illustrated History of Their Impact tells the story of one of the most-recent, most-rapidly evolving additions to the world's navies. Coverage ranges from the 1882 launch of the first destroyer, through the nonstop technical and strategic innovations of the world war eras, to the current high watermarks of destroyer design such as the Arleigh Burke class (named for the navy's most-famous destroyer squadron combat commander). With its ship-by-ship analysis, this masterful volume shows how destroyers have continually met the challenge of protecting naval and land operations from ever more dangerous attacks. The book also captures the flavor of shipboard life for officers and crew and looks at the crucial role of the destroyer as a standard-bearing status symbol of naval might and political intention.
Author: Norman Polmar
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 680
ISBN-13: 9781591146858
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides a detailed analysis of the U.S. Navy and gives the history, specifications, and tactical role of naval ships and aircraft.