Description: US Standard-type Battleships 1941-45 (1)Nevada, Pennsylvania and New Mexico Classes Author(s): Mark Stille, Paul Wright Format: Paperback Language: English Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom Imprint: Osprey Publishing ISBN-13: 9781472806963, 978-1472806963 Synopsis 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.
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Book Title: US Standard-type Battleships 1941-45 (1)
Number of Pages: 48 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Us Standard-Type Battleships 1941-45 (1) : Nevada, Pennsylvania and New Mexico Classes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication Year: 2015
Subject: Government, History
Item Height: 248 mm
Item Weight: 167 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Mark Stille
Series: New Vanguard
Item Width: 184 mm
Format: Paperback