Fighting Ships of the U.S. Navy 1883-2019 : Volume 2 - Battleships and 'New Navy' Monitors - VENNER F. MILEWSKI

Fighting Ships of the U.S. Navy 1883-2019

Volume 2 - Battleships and 'New Navy' Monitors

By: VENNER F. MILEWSKI

Hardcover | 3 February 2022

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This series of books provides details of all USN warships from 1893 to the present day. Every class and individual ship has an entry providing details of the procurement, dimensions and characteristics, and a summary of each ship's history and development. Profusely illustrated with photos. An essential manual for all US Navy enthusiasts and historians. Volume Two - Battleships and "New Navy" Monitors AUTHOR: Venner F. Milewski, Jr. is a retired U.S. Navy, Surface Warfare qualified, Chief Fire controlman with a 32-year career, specialising in the Tartar Missile System, Aegis SPY-1 Radar and the AEGIS Weapons System. He spent over 24 months in combat zones both in North and South Vietnam and has earned six stars on his Vietnam Service Ribbon. He has also worked over 12 years in the shipbuilding industry. 200 b/w photographs
Industry Reviews
"This book concentrates on telling the tales of ship construction, repairs, and alterations via the photo captions. Specs are included as well as charts with relevant details such as keel laid and ultimate fate."-- "Historical Miniatures Gaming Society"
"...an essential manual for all U.S. Navy enthusiasts and historians..."-- "AMPS Indianapolis"

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