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The US Navy in World War II

The US Navy in World War II Social Sciences

The US Navy in World War II

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Osprey's examination of the United States Navy during World War II (1939-1945). In 1941 the US Navy had 17 battleships - of which eight would be knocked out on the first day of the war - four aircraft carriers, and about 340,000 men including reservists. Pearl Harbor so weakened it that it was unable to prevent the Japanese capture of the Philippines and a vast sweep of Pacific islands. By 1945 it was the strongest navy the world had ever seen, with nearly 100 carriers, 41,000 aircraft and 3.3 million men; the unrivalled master of air-sea and amphibious operations, it was poised to invade Japan's home islands after reducing her fleet to scrap and her Pacific empire to impotence and starvation. This extraordinary story is illustrated here with dramatic photos, and nine meticulous colour plates showing a wide range of USN uniforms.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
64
Release Date:
2002-01-25
Publication Date:
2002-01-25
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1841763012
ISBN13:
9781841763019
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
222 g
Height:
181 cm
Width:
249 cm
Thickness:
6 cm
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