US Navy Light Cruisers 1941–45

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

During World War II, the United States built 72 light cruisers of various classes.In response to the severe air threat that surface ships faced, new cruisers were designed with increasingly heavy antiaircraft weaponry as well as the traditional 6in guns. With the speed and range to keep up with aircraft carriers, and their considerable antiaircraft capability, they were a mainstay of the carrier escorts.This book examines every US light cruiser produced, including those of the Fargo and Worcester classes, which were actually complete after World War II had ended, tracing their design, development and evolution throughout the war and beyond.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-07-28
Mått:178 x 246 x 8 mm
Vikt:318 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:New Vanguard
Antal sidor:48
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustratör:Wright, Paul, Wright, Paul (Illustrator)
ISBN:9781472811400

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Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He worked in the intelligence community for almost 40 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific.Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. He is a Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists and has illustrated the works of Patrick O’Brian, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionUS naval strategy and the role of the light cruiserUS light cruiser design and the impact of the Washington and London Naval TreatiesUS light cruiser weaponsUS light cruiser radarOmaha classBrooklyn classAtlanta classCleveland classFargo classWorcester classAnalysis and ConclusionBibliographyIndex