Naval forces & warfare books

This story about a little-known failed military excursion by the Japanese will appeal to general history readers...  Read More >>

The Seabees of the United States Navy were born in the dark days following Pearl Harbor when the task of building...  Read More >>

During the First World War, the Belgian coastal area was occupied by the German Marinekorps Flandern. The harbours...  Read More >>

This memoir of James Stavridis' two years in command of destroyer USS Barry reveals the human side of what it is...  Read More >>

Zumwalt is a compelling portrait of the controversial military man who is widely regarded as the founder of the...  Read More >>

These never-before- published, first-hand accounts of undersea action presented with a summary of torpedo tactics...  Read More >>

Drama on the high seas as the world holds its breathIt was the...  Read More >>

This book is the first to document the vital role played by Americans, not of Japanese ancestry, who served as Japanese...  Read More >>

Only seven U.S. submariners earned the Medal of Honor in World War II. Sam Dealey, the USS Harder's commander, was...  Read More >>

The author examines the influence of the General Board of the U.S. Navy as an agent of innovation in the years between...  Read More >>

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"At 0646 Fanshaw Bay makes an ""unidentified surface contact"" on her radar and her radio watch reports ""Japs gabbing""...  Read More >>

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Surigao Strait in the Philippine Islands was the scene of a major battleship duel during the Battle of Leyte Gulf....  Read More >>

The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has been a controversial program from its inception, experiencing delays and cost...  Read More >>

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""First English translation of Coriolano Cippico's 'Deeds of Commander Pietro Mocenigo,' presenting an eyewitness...  Read More >>

""First English translation of Coriolano Cippico's 'Deeds of Commander Pietro Mocenigo,' presenting an eyewitness...  Read More >>

In 1941, Britain stood alone. North Africa dominated the news. Bismarck sank Hood. Fortress Britain endured the...  Read More >>

Navy Mission Planner is a decision support tool for operational planning at the theater level. It takes as input...  Read More >>

Now, more than ever, the rapid responsiveness, readiness, flexibility, precision and strategic mobility of maritime...  Read More >>

Nearly a century after his death, the influence of Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan continues to fuel debate, discussion...  Read More >>

From New York Times bestselling authors Dick Couch (a retired SEAL) and William Doyle comes the first complete history...  Read More >>

This book describes for the benefits of maintaining United States Naval Forward Presence in the Mediterranean. It...  Read More >>

Within the pages of Warring navies is the account of turbulent events that unfolded when the national interests...  Read More >>