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American Naval History

Craig L. Symonds

Author : Craig L. Symonds
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199394760

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This fast-paced narrative charts the history of the US Navy from its birth during the American Revolution through to its current superpower status. The story highlights iconic moments of great drama pivotal to the nation's fortunes: John Paul Jones' attacks on the British during the Revolution, the Barbary Wars, and the arduous conquest of Iwo Jima. American Naval History: A Very Short Introduction illuminates the changes--technological, institutional, and functional--of the U.S. Navy from its days as a small frigate navy through the age of steam and steel to the modern era of electronics and missiles. Renowned naval historian Craig L. Symonds captures the evolving culture of the navy and debates between policymakers about what role the institution should play in world affairs. Internal and external challenges dramatically altered the size and character of the navy, with long periods of quiet inertia alternating with periods of crisis that spurred rapid expansion. The history of the navy reflects the history of the nation as a whole, and its many changes derive in large part from the changing role of the United States itself. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

United States. Naval History Division

Author : United States. Naval History Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Warships
ISBN : UVA:35007004873836

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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships by United States. Naval History Division Pdf

The Struggle for Sea Power: A Naval History of the American Revolution

Sam Willis

Author : Sam Willis
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393248838

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The Struggle for Sea Power: A Naval History of the American Revolution by Sam Willis Pdf

A fascinating naval perspective on one of the greatest of all historical conundrums: How did thirteen isolated colonies, which in 1775 began a war with Britain without a navy or an army, win their independence from the greatest naval and military power on earth? The American Revolution involved a naval war of immense scope and variety, including no fewer than twenty-two navies fighting on five oceans—to say nothing of rivers and lakes. In no other war were so many large-scale fleet battles fought, one of which was the most strategically significant naval battle in all of British, French, and American history. Simultaneous naval campaigns were fought in the English Channel, the North and Mid-Atlantic, the Mediterranean, off South Africa, in the Indian Ocean, the Caribbean, the Pacific, the North Sea and, of course, off the eastern seaboard of America. Not until the Second World War would any nation actively fight in so many different theaters. In The Struggle for Sea Power, Sam Willis traces every key military event in the path to American independence from a naval perspective, and he also brings this important viewpoint to bear on economic, political, and social developments that were fundamental to the success of the Revolution. In doing so Willis offers valuable new insights into American, British, French, Spanish, Dutch, and Russian history. This unique account of the American Revolution gives us a new understanding of the influence of sea power upon history, of the American path to independence, and of the rise and fall of the British Empire.

In Peace and War

Kenneth J. Hagan

Author : Kenneth J. Hagan
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015012873454

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In Peace and War by Kenneth J. Hagan Pdf

"A series of monographs, essays, and papers that attempt to assess the navy as an institutional expression of the American experience."--p. [xiii].

The Reestablishment of the Navy, 1787-1801

Michael J. Crawford,Christine F. Hughes

Author : Michael J. Crawford,Christine F. Hughes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UCSD:31822023419229

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The Reestablishment of the Navy, 1787-1801 by Michael J. Crawford,Christine F. Hughes Pdf

History of United States Naval Operations

James A. Field, Jr.,Ernest McNeill Eller

Author : James A. Field, Jr.,Ernest McNeill Eller
Publisher : University Press of the Pacific
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0898756758

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History of United States Naval Operations by James A. Field, Jr.,Ernest McNeill Eller Pdf

Americans think of the Korean War as death and hardship in the bitter hills of Korea. It was certainly this, and for those who fought this is what they generally saw. Yet every foot of the struggles forward, every step of the retreats, the overwhelming victories, the withdrawals and last ditch stands had their seagoing support and overtones. The spectacular ones depended wholly on amphibious power -- the capability of the twentieth century scientific Navy to overwhelm land-bound forces at the point of contact. Yet the all pervading influence of the sea was present even when no major landing or retirement or reinforcement highlighted its effect. When navies clash in gigantic battle or hurl troops ashore under irresistible concentration of ship-borne guns and planes, nations understand that sea power is working. It is not so easy to understand that this tremendous force may effect its will silently, steadily, irresistibly even though no battles occur. No clearer example exists of this truth in wars dark record than in Korea. Communist-controlled North Korea had slight power at sea except for Soviet mines. So beyond this strong underwater phase the United States Navy and allies had little opposition on the water. It is, therefore, easy to fail to recognize the decisive role navies played in this war fought without large naval battles.

United States Naval History

United States. Department of the Navy. Library,United States. Navy Department. Naval Operations Office

Author : United States. Department of the Navy. Library,United States. Navy Department. Naval Operations Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : United States
ISBN : STANFORD:36105211338954

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United States Naval History by United States. Department of the Navy. Library,United States. Navy Department. Naval Operations Office Pdf

The Naval War of 1812; Or, the History of the United States Navy During the Last War with Great Britain, to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans; Volume 1

Theodore Roosevelt

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0342577905

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The Naval War of 1812; Or, the History of the United States Navy During the Last War with Great Britain, to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans; Volume 1 by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Decision at Sea

Craig L. Symonds

Author : Craig L. Symonds
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-23
Category : History
ISBN : 0199754888

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Decision at Sea by Craig L. Symonds Pdf

From thunderous broadsides traded between wooden sailing ships on Lake Erie, to the carrier battles of World War II, to the devastating high-tech action in the Persian Gulf, here is a gripping history of five key battles that defined the evolution of naval warfare--and the course of the American nation. Acclaimed military historian Craig Symonds offers spellbinding narratives of crucial engagements, showing how each battle reveals the transformation of technology and weaponry from one war to the next; how these in turn transformed naval combat; and how each event marked a milestone in American history. - Oliver Hazard Perry's heroic victory at Lake Erie, one of the last great battles of the Age of Sail, which secured the Northwestern frontier for the United States - The brutal Civil War duel between the ironclads Monitor and Virginia, which sounded the death knell for wooden-hulled warships and doomed the Confederacy's hope of besting the Union navy - Commodore Dewey's stunning triumph at Manila Bay in 1898, where the U.S. displayed its "new navy" of steel-hulled ships firing explosive shells and wrested an empire from a fading European power - The hairsbreadth American victory at Midway, where aircraft carriers launched planes against enemies 200 miles away--and where the tide of World War II turned in the space of a few furious minutes - Operation Praying Mantis in the Persian Gulf, where computers, ship-fired missiles, and "smart bombs" not only changed the nature of warfare at sea, but also marked a new era, and a new responsibility, for the United States. Symonds records these encounters in detail so vivid that readers can hear the wind in the rigging and feel the pounding of the guns. Yet he places every battle in a wide perspective, revealing their significance to America's development as it grew from a new Republic on the edge of a threatening frontier to a global superpower. Decision at Sea is a powerful and illuminating look at pivotal moments in the history of the Navy and of the United States. It is also a compelling study of the unchanging demands of leadership at sea, where commanders must make rapid decisions in the heat of battle with lives--and the fate of nations--hanging in the balance.

Naval History

Daniel M. Masterson

Author : Daniel M. Masterson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015013090926

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Naval History by Daniel M. Masterson Pdf

Papers of the Sixth Naval History Symposium held at the U.S. Naval Academy on 29-30 September 1983.

Encyclopedia of Naval History

Anthony Bruce

Author : Anthony Bruce
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135935344

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Encyclopedia of Naval History by Anthony Bruce Pdf

From the beginnings of the age of sail and firearms to the present day, the Encyclopedia of Naval History provides a complete and comprehensive guide to world naval history.

Talking about Naval History

John B. Hattendorf

Author : John B. Hattendorf
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Government publications
ISBN : 1884733743

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Talking about Naval History by John B. Hattendorf Pdf

NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT ON THIS PRINT PRODUCT-- OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price Twenty essays selected from the writings of John B. Hattendorf, Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History at the U.S. Naval War College, between 2001 and 2009. They represent a wide historical perspective that ranges across nearly four centuries of maritime history. A number of these pieces have been published previously but have appeared in other languages and in other countries, where they may not have come to the attention of an American naval reading audience. This collection is divided into parts that deal with four major themes: the broad field of maritime history; general naval history, with specific focus on the classical age of sail, from the mid-seventeenth century to the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815; the wide scope of American naval history from 1775 to the end of the twentieth century; and finally, the realm of naval theory and its relationship to naval historical studies. They are reprinted, with only minor alterations, as they originally appeared. This work may appeal to general history readers, scholarly and general adult readers of history especially naval and maritime, plus students pursuing coursework in military science degree programs. Other related products: Fundamentals of War Gaming --Print Paperback format can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00299-1 --Print Hardcover format can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00269-0 Nineteen-Gun Salute: Case Studies of Operational, Strategic, and Diplomatic Naval Leadership During the 20th and Early 21st Centuries can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00252-5 Digesting History: The U.S. Naval War College, the Lessons of World War Two, and Future Naval Warfare, 1945-1947 -- Print Paperback format is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00255-0 --ePub format is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-300-00040-2 -- ePub is also available from Apple iBookstore, BarnesandNoble.com, Books on Board eBookstore, Diesel eBookstore, Google Play eBookstore, Overdrive, Powell's eBookstore -- Please use ISBN: 9781884733864 to search for this product within these platforms. Naval War College Illustrated History and Guide can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00265-7 Other products produced by the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00265-7

War at Sea

Nathan Miller

Author : Nathan Miller
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195110388

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From the sinking of the British passenger liner Athenia on September 3, 1939, by a German U-boat (against orders) to the Japanese surrender on board the Missouri on September 2, 1945, War at Sea covers every major naveal battle of World War II. "A first-rate work and the best history of its kind yet written".--Vice Admiral William P. Mack, U.S.N. (Ret.). 30 photos.