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Big Gun Battles - Warship Duels of the Second World War

By: Seaforth Publishing

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Seaforth Publishing)


Product Info

Title
Big Gun Battles - Warship Duels of the Second World War
Category
Author
Robert Stern
Publish Year
2015
Pages
555
Dimensions
7x10x1"
NKG Part #
2148101181
Type
Hardcover

Description

This naval history of WWII explores the advancing technology and tactics of battleships through a fascinating survey of ship-to-ship duels.

While many naval battles of the Second World War were decided by the torpedo or the aerial bomb, there was a surprising number of traditional ship-to-ship engagements involving the big guns of battleships and cruisers. Big Gun Battles recounts some of the most significant and technically fascinating of these gunfire duels in a narrative that combines lively storytelling with an in-depth understanding of the factors influencing victory or defeat.

Covering all theatres of the naval war from 1939 until the Japanese surrender, the selected incidents demonstrate the changing face of surface warfare under the influence of rapidly improving fire-control systems, radar, and other technologies. By 1945, battleships achieved the pinnacle of gunnery excellence.

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