U S S Holt De 706 Destroyer Escort

Author : Jeffrey E. Cope
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Destroyer escorts
ISBN : 9781434377739

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U.S.S. Holt (DE-706) Destroyer Escort by Jeffrey E. Cope Pdf

This is the true story of the men aboard the destroyer escort U.S.S. HOLT (DE-706) during World War II. The HOLT story begins with the ship's construction in 1943, launching in 1944, continues through its missions in the Pacific, and concludes with its decommissioning after the war in 1946. Major missions included Leyte Gulf Landings, a slow-tow convoy to Mindoro, the Lingayen Gulf Campaign, and the Legaspi Operation. The HOLT was one of twenty-two Rudderow class destroyer escorts built during WWII. The HOLT and five other destroyer escorts became part of Escort Division 74 and participated in various task groups and units in the Philippine area. Enjoy learning about the ship's missions and the crew with their many stories as they served their country with valor.

Author : Gardner N. Hatch
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1993-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781681621494

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Destroyer Escort Sailors Association by Gardner N. Hatch Pdf

Destroyer Escort Sailors Assn - Vol III: Trim but Deadly

Author : Martin Irons
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : Kamikaze pilots
ISBN : 9780359106073

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Phalanx Against the Divine Wind: Protecting the Fast Carrier Task Force During World War 2 by Martin Irons Pdf

A saga of the USS Haynsworth and Destroyer Squadron 62 in the Pacific theater during the last few years of the war along with an analysis of the United States naval situation before then.

Author : Mark Lardas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472839756

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US Navy Destroyer Escorts of World War II by Mark Lardas Pdf

The Destroyer Escort was the smallest ocean-­going escort built for the United States Navy – a downsized destroyer with less speed, fewer guns, and fewer torpedoes than its big brother, the fleet destroyer. Destroyer escorts first went into production because the Royal Navy needed an escort warship which was larger than a corvette, but which could be built faster than a destroyer. Lacking the shipyards to build these types of ships in Britain, they ordered them in the US. Once the US unexpectedly entered World War II, its navy suddenly also needed more escort warships, even warships less capable than destroyers, and the destroyer escort was reluctantly picked to fill the gap. Despite the Navy's initial reservations, these ships did yeoman service during World War II, fighting in both the Atlantic and Pacific, taking on both U-boat and Japanese submarines and serving as the early warning pickets against kamikazes later in the war. They also participated in such dramatic actions as the Battle of Samar (where a group of destroyers and destroyer escorts fought Japanese battleships and cruisers to protect the escort carriers they were shielding) and the capture of the U-505 (the only major naval vessel captured at sea by the US Navy). The destroyer escorts soldiered on after World War II in both the United States Navy and a large number of navies throughout the world, with several serving into the twenty-first century. This book tells the full story of these plucky ships, from their design and development to their service around the world, complete with stunning illustrations and contemporary photographs.

Author : Frederick Thomas Jane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 762 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Navies
ISBN : UCSD:31822008696502

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Jane's Fighting Ships by Frederick Thomas Jane Pdf

Author : John C. Fredriksen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781598844320

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The United States Navy by John C. Fredriksen Pdf

Covering more than two centuries of naval history, this chronology highlights the individuals and events that shaped one of the world's greatest fighting forces—the United States Navy. The United States Navy: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present showcases the dramatic role of the nation's warships throughout America's long history and documents the Navy's vital contributions to establishing the United States as a superpower. Beginning with the American Revolutionary War, this comprehensive work details major and minor events in the history of the U.S. Navy through Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The topics included in this book describe not only battles at sea, but also important political and administrative changes, as well as notable events in the careers of admirals and other naval leaders. Significant battles in all major wars are covered, along with actions in smaller conflicts. This chronology also includes the founding of noted schools of instruction; the introduction of new classes of warships and aircraft; and significant naval texts, such as Alfred Thayer Mahan's seminal The Influence of Naval Power upon History.

Author : United States. Naval History Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Destroyers (Warships)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105120699496

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Destroyers in the United States Navy by United States. Naval History Division Pdf

Author : Theodore Roscoe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UOM:39015000603277

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United States Destroyer Operations in World War II. by Theodore Roscoe Pdf

Author : Peter Elliott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015051420449

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American Destroyer Escorts of World War 2 by Peter Elliott Pdf

Includes notes on American-built destroyer escorts in service with other navies.

Author : Robin L. Rielly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89077195998

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Mighty Midgets at War by Robin L. Rielly Pdf

Beretter om den amerikanske flådes LCS(L) landgangsfartøjer, som blev benyttet under kampene i Stillehavet under 2. Verdenskrig. Bogen fortæller om udviklingen af landgangsfartøjerne og deres tjeneste i Stillehavskrigen såvel som i tiden efter 2. Verdenskrig, hvor flere LCS(L) endte i andre nationers flåder og bl.a. blev benyttet af den franske flåde under Vietnamkrigen.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Shipping
ISBN : STANFORD:36105211467704

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Marine Digest by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:C2558618

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All Hands by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bruce Hampton Franklin
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015043781767

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The Buckley-class Destroyer Escorts by Bruce Hampton Franklin Pdf

The text describes the development of the class, armament, major conversion programs, differences between the American and British ships, and the operational history of Buckleys in the U.S. and Royal Navies. Throughout the book, recollections and contemporary observations from the men who served aboard these ships are used to provide a personal touch to the history of these "Little Wolves."

Author : Al Ross
Publisher : Brassey's
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015049795217

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The Destroyer Escort England by Al Ross Pdf

Author : Frederick Thomas Jane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 972 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Navies
ISBN : NWU:35556013574033

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Jane's All the World's Fighting Ships by Frederick Thomas Jane Pdf