United States Navy

Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472848031

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The United States Navy in World War II by Mark Stille Pdf

A comprehensive overview of the strategy, operations and vessels of the United States Navy from 1941 to 1945. Although slowly building its navy while neutral during the early years of World War II, the US was struck a serious blow when its battleships, the lynchpin of US naval doctrine, were the target of the dramatic attack at Pearl Harbor. In the Pacific Theatre, the US was thereafter locked into a head to head struggle with the impressive Imperial Japanese Navy, fighting a series of major battles in the Coral Sea, at Midway, the Philippine Sea, Leyte Gulf and Okinawa in the struggle for supremacy over Japan. Having avoided the decisive defeat sought by the IJN, the US increased industrial production and by the end of the war, the US Navy was larger than any other in the world. Meanwhile in the west, the US Navy operated on a second front, supporting landings in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy, and in 1944 played a significant part in the D-Day landings, the largest and most complex amphibious operation of all time. Written by an acknowledged expert and incorporating extensive illustrations including photographs, maps and colour artwork, this book offers a detailed look at the strategy, operations and vessels of the US Navy in World War II.

Author : United States. Naval History Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OSU:32435011344538

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The United States Navy by United States. Naval History Division Pdf

Author : Craig L. Symonds
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199394944

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The U.S. Navy by Craig L. Symonds Pdf

This brisk narrative charts the history of the United States Navy from its birth during the American Revolution through its emergence as a global power amid the world wars of the twentieth century and finally to its current role as a superpower in the twenty-first century.

Author : Paul Metsa
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781452933214

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Blue Guitar Highway by Paul Metsa Pdf

This is a musician’s tale: the story of a boy growing up on the Iron Range, playing his guitar at family gatherings, coming of age in the psychedelic seventies, and honing his craft as a pro in Minneapolis, ground zero of American popular music in the mid-eighties. “There is a drop of blood behind every note I play and every word I write,” Paul Metsa says. And it’s easy to believe, as he conducts us on a musical journey across time and country, navigating switchbacks, detours, dead ends, and providing us the occasional glimpse of the promised land on the blue guitar highway. His account captures the thrill of the Twin Cities when acts like the Replacements, Husker Dü, and Prince were remaking pop music. It takes us right onto the stages he shared with stars like Billy Bragg, Pete Seeger, and Bruce Springsteen. And it gives us a close-up, dizzying view of the roller-coaster ride that is the professional musician’s life, played out against the polarizing politics and intimate history of the past few decades of American culture. Written with a songwriter’s sense of detail and ear for poetry, Paul Metsa’s book conveys all the sweet absurdity, dry humor, and passion for the language of music that has made his story sing.

Author : Thomas C Hone,Trent Hone
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612513393

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Battle Line by Thomas C Hone,Trent Hone Pdf

A portrait in words and photographs of the interwar Navy, this book examines the twenty-year period that saw the U.S. fleet shrink under the pressure of arms limitation treaties and government economy and then grow again to a world-class force. The authors trace the Navy's evolution from a fleet centered around slow battleships to one that deployed most of the warship types that proved so essential in World War II, including fast aircraft carriers, heavy and light cruisers, sleek destroyers, powerful battleships, and deadly submarines. Both the older battleships and these newer ships are captured in stunning period photographs that have never before been published. An authoritative yet lively text explains how and why the newer ships and aircraft came to be. Thomas Hone and Trent Hone describe how a Navy desperately short funds and men nevertheless pioneered carrier aviation, shipboard electronics, code-breaking, and (with the Marines) amphibious warfare —elements that made America's later victory in the Pacific possible. Based on years of study of official Navy department records, their book presents a comprehensive view of the foundations of a navy that would become the world's largest and most formidable. At the same time, the heart of the book draws on memoirs, novels, and oral histories to reveal the work and the skills of sailors and officers that contributed to successes in World War II. From their service on such battleships as West Virginia to their efforts ashore to develop and procure the most effective aircraft, electronics, and ships, from their adventures on Yangtze River gunboats to carrier landings on the converted battle cruisers Saratoga and Lexington, the men are profiled along with their ships. This combination of popular history with archival history will appeal to a general audience of naval enthusiasts.

Author : Snow Wildsmith
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786491209

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Joining the United States Army by Snow Wildsmith Pdf

This book is for the teenager or young adult who is interested in enlisting in the United States Army. It will walk him or her through the enlistment and recruit training process: making the decision to join the military, talking to recruiters, getting qualified, preparing for and learning what to expect at basic recruit training. The goal of the McFarland Joining the Military book series is to help young people who might be curious about serving in the military decide whether military service is right for them, which branch is the best fit, and whether they are qualified for and prepared for military service. Features include lists of books, web links, and videos; a glossary; and an index.

Author : Snow Wildsmith
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786491223

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Joining the United States Marine Corps by Snow Wildsmith Pdf

This book is for the teenager or young adult who is interested in enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. It will walk him or her through the enlistment and recruit training process: making the decision to join, talking to recruiters, getting qualified, preparing for basic training, and learning what to expect at basic recruit training. The goal of the McFarland Joining the Military book series is to help young people who might be curious about serving in the military decide whether military service is right for them, which branch is the best fit, and whether they are qualified for and prepared for military service. Features include lists of books, web links, and videos; a glossary; and an index.

Author : Susan H. Godson
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 1557503176

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Serving Proudly by Susan H. Godson Pdf

A look at the life and careers of women in the Navy throughout history.

Author : Michael A. Palmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCR:31210023607730

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On Course to Desert Storm by Michael A. Palmer Pdf

Author : United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Iraq-Kuwait Crisis, 1990-1991
ISBN : UOM:39015024760053

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The United States Navy in "Desert Shield"/"Desert Storm". by United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Pdf

Author : James A. Field, Jr.,Ernest McNeill Eller
Publisher : University Press of the Pacific
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 41,7 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.

Author : Tracy Vonder Brink
Publisher : Pebble
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781977131768

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The United States Navy by Tracy Vonder Brink Pdf

The U.S. Navy traces its roots back to the American Revolutionary War. Then, its small fleet was outnumbered. Today, it is the largest navy in the world. Learn about the roles of sailors and their training, and get an inside look at the different types of ships, aircraft, equipment, and weapons the U.S. Navy uses to complete missions around the world.

Author : Gordon Swanborough,Peter M. Bowers
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : UOM:39076001004758

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United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911 by Gordon Swanborough,Peter M. Bowers Pdf

'United States Navy Aircraft since 1911' has been completely revised and updated and, like the earlier editions, will become the standard reference work covering all the aircraft of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

Author : George W. Baer
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1996-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0804727945

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One Hundred Years of Sea Power by George W. Baer Pdf

A navy is a state's main instrument of maritime force. What it should do, what doctrine it holds, what ships it deploys, and how it fights are determined by practical political and military choices in relation to national needs. Choices are made according to the state's goals, perceived threat, maritime opportunity, technological capabilities, practical experience, and, not the least, the way the sea service defines itself and its way of war. This book is a history of the modern U.S. Navy. It explains how the Navy, in the century after 1890, was formed and reformed in the interaction of purpose, experience, and doctrine.

Author : Michael Green
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473854444

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Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy by Michael Green Pdf

This pictorial history of US aircraft carriers illustrates the many classes and types of carriers used by the navy from before WWII to the present day. In 1922 the US Navy commissioned its first small experimental aircraft carrier. This was followed into service by two much larger carriers in 1927 with five more being built— including three large Yorktown class—prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Then, to take the offensive against the Japanese Navy, the American Congress funded by far the largest carrier-building program in history. Since 1975, when the first of a fleet of ten nuclear-powered Nimitz class carriers was commissioned, The United States Navy’s fleet of carriers has optimized its superpower status and worldwide power projection. Yet these are due to be replaced in the decades to come with the even more sophisticated nuclear-powered Gerald R. Ford class. Compiled and written by Michael Green, Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy contains superb images of all the different types of classes of carriers employed by the US Navy since 1922. These and its highly informative text and captions give the reader a broad overview of this fascinating subject.