From the sinking of the Maine, which sparked the Spanish-Ameri can War, to the devastating losses in the attack on Pearl Harbor, Battleships have played a crucial role in the history of modern naval warfare. Tracing the development of the battleship from the commissioning of the first seagoing c lass in the 1890's, Battleships brings to life the story of these leathal leviathans with illuminating text and stunning full-color and black-and-white archival photographs. Affecting personal reminiscences, from both officers and en listed men, give readers an intimate look at the reality of the men who lived and died on board. * More than 175 full-color and black-and-white photographs * Vivid first-hand accounts describe everyday life on board a battleship This description may be from another edition of this product.
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