Naval forces & warfare books

The dawn of aviation began with lighter-than-air craft and gliders. They were in the forefront of what eventually...  Read More >>

The Navy Department Library built the collection described in this bibliography over a period of many years. These...  Read More >>

U.S. interest in the far east dates from the earliest years of the republic, when American merchant ships sailed...  Read More >>

Captain Tony McCrums naval career started in 1932. He survived the sinking of HMS Skipjack at Dunkirk and went on...  Read More >>

The first biography of the father of the Navy SEALs/drawing on family papers and Navy documents.  Read More >>

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While President James Madison was a brilliant scholar, author of much of the country's early documents, organizer...  Read More >>

A fascinating study of midshipmen and other ""young gentlemen"", outlining their social background, career paths...  Read More >>

In 1942 the submarineUSS Grunion and its seventy-man crew vanished. Here, Stevens reveals the incredible true story...  Read More >>

In 1942 the submarineUSS Grunionand its seventy-man crew vanished. Here, Peter F. Stevens reveals the incredible...  Read More >>

Praised for its scholarship, assurance, and originality, this classic naval history by Theodore Roosevelt offers...  Read More >>

At 8:43 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, October 6, 1918, HMS Kashmir rammed HMS Otranto off Islay, Scotland. Both...  Read More >>

Global War Game 1979 was the start of the first five-year series of global games that explored conflict in a worldwide...  Read More >>

Maritime issues are particularly important for Asian countries, where there is a high reliance on shipping routes...  Read More >>

One of the key issues facing naval strategists and planners is whether China poses a threat. This book compiles...  Read More >>

Since the US navy began, with only a few ships, it has grown into one of the most respected fleets in the world....  Read More >>

In 1942 the submarineUSS Grunionand its seventy-man crew vanished. Here, Peter F. Stevens reveals the incredible...  Read More >>

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the...  Read More >>

Few years ago the Second Sea Lord of the Royal Navy asked the author to spend time with every level of the Navy...  Read More >>

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the...  Read More >>

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Beautés de la marine, ou Recueil des traits les plus curieux concernant les marins voyageurs et les marins militaires...  Read More >>

Patrol Wing Ten was the only U.S. Navy aviation unit to fight the Japanese in the early weeks of World War II, and...  Read More >>