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Battleships: WWII Evolution of the Big Guns
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A pictorial history of American, Japanese, German, and British battleships in World War II.
Beginning with a pictorial essay on battleship construction in the 1930s and 1940s, this book looks at the various design facets of the last great capital ships of the world's navies. Kaplan offers us a glimpse into those massive American and German navy yards and construction facilities that were put to use during this time, acquainting us with the arenas in which these final examples of battleship technology were laid down, built up, launched, fitted out, commissioned and taken out to sea.
The book roots itself in a period of monumental change within the history of contemporary warfare. With the baton being passed from the battleship community to that of the aircraft carrier, the iconic battleship was gradually superseded by a new and even more threatening weapons system. It was destined to be consigned to the history books, whilst newer, slicker and more efficient fighting machines took precedence. This publication serves as a tribute to a lost legend of naval warfare.
There is a look at some of modern history's most significant battleships, relaying their thrilling stories, defining characteristics and eventual fates. Ships featured include Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Warspite, Tirpitz and Yamato.
The book is completed with 'Fast and Last,' a visit on board the four final examples of battleship technology and design, the last serving battleships USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Wisconsin, and USS Missouri. Their Second World War careers are recounted, as are the qualities that made them special.
Praise for Battleships: WWII Evolution of the Big Guns
"The author does an excellent job providing insight into the design and building of particular battleship classes. . . . The pictures of battleships that grace this book are one of its chief strengths. . . . this volume provides new information, insights, and images that even some well- read "experts" might find enlightening." —Naval Historical Foundation
Beginning with a pictorial essay on battleship construction in the 1930s and 1940s, this book looks at the various design facets of the last great capital ships of the world's navies. Kaplan offers us a glimpse into those massive American and German navy yards and construction facilities that were put to use during this time, acquainting us with the arenas in which these final examples of battleship technology were laid down, built up, launched, fitted out, commissioned and taken out to sea.
The book roots itself in a period of monumental change within the history of contemporary warfare. With the baton being passed from the battleship community to that of the aircraft carrier, the iconic battleship was gradually superseded by a new and even more threatening weapons system. It was destined to be consigned to the history books, whilst newer, slicker and more efficient fighting machines took precedence. This publication serves as a tribute to a lost legend of naval warfare.
There is a look at some of modern history's most significant battleships, relaying their thrilling stories, defining characteristics and eventual fates. Ships featured include Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Warspite, Tirpitz and Yamato.
The book is completed with 'Fast and Last,' a visit on board the four final examples of battleship technology and design, the last serving battleships USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Wisconsin, and USS Missouri. Their Second World War careers are recounted, as are the qualities that made them special.
Praise for Battleships: WWII Evolution of the Big Guns
"The author does an excellent job providing insight into the design and building of particular battleship classes. . . . The pictures of battleships that grace this book are one of its chief strengths. . . . this volume provides new information, insights, and images that even some well- read "experts" might find enlightening." —Naval Historical Foundation
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Battleship Gallery
The USS Nevada BB36 was one of the American battleships caught in Pearl Harbor by the Japanese aircraft of the 7 December 1941 attack. Nevada was the only battleship in the basin to get under way during the attack. She was hit by at least six bombs and one torpedo and had to be beached while trying to escape. She was later repaired and served as a convoy escort in the Atlantic and in a fire-support role in the invasion landings at Normandy, Southern France, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. She was later used in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in 1946.
The German High Seas Fleet in the North Sea.
One of the Japanese vessels that fought in the Battle of Tsushima in May 1905.
Royal Navy battleship HMS Dreadnought in drydock.
Admiral of the Fleet John Fisher, responsible for the construction of Dreadnought.
Kapitän zur See Hans Langsdorff (above) of the German pocket battleship Graf Spee (below).
The American “Great White Fleet.”
From left to right: HMS Jamaica, Fomidable, King George V, Anson, and Duke of York.
HMS Malaya.
Images aboard the USS Missouri.
USS New York BB34 in 1915.
HMS Queen Mary.
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Leach, RN Ret.
The superdreadnought HMS Colossus.
The USS Mississippi BB23 in 1908.
HMS Revenge.
A happy homecoming in WW2.
The USS Louisiana BB19 near Coronado, California.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Acknowledgement
- Contents
- Battleship Construction
- Battleship Sailors
- The New Capital Ship
- Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
- Fast and Last
- Tirpitz
- Warspite
- Battleship Yamato
- Afterworld War Two
- Gallery