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The US Navy in World War II (Elite) |  | Author: Mark Henry
Creator: Ramiro Bujeiro
Brand: The US Navy in World War II
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 64
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MPN: ELI080
ISBN: 1841763012
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.545973
EAN: 9781841763019
ASIN: 1841763012
Publication Date: January 25, 2002
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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.
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More Good Work from Mark Henry January 31, 2006
El Cutachero (MD USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The suthor has recently come to the table of Osprey's most prolific authors. As a professional historian he knows how to find the more obscure official reports and studies, and has the ability to understand them and the skill to present the information in a clear manner.
The subject here is one of vast proportions and a work of this size cannot be complete in all detail. It is nonetheless useful to the general public and as a summary to be used by the enthusiast and professional alike for quick reference.
As with the author's other works, it is both succint and comprehensive (with a broad brush) as well.
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