Naval forces & warfare books

The Battle of Lake Erie on 10 September 1813 is considered by many to be the most important naval confrontation...  Read More >>

The USS Rasher had an extraordinary record in World War II: she sank 18 enemy ships and destroyed 99,901 tons -...  Read More >>

In a wartime Navy of giant carriers and battleships, tiny wooden subchasers did not command much attention. Yet...  Read More >>

Welcomed as the first book about American submarines in World War II to be written by a man who actually fought...  Read More >>

The men of the U.S. Navy's brown-water force played a vital but often overlooked role in the Vietnam War. Known...  Read More >>

The pursuit of German U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic has long been considered one of the most exciting...  Read More >>

Known to seafarers as the Devil’s Jaw, Point Honda has lured ships to its dangerous rocks on the coast of California...  Read More >>

When the nuclear-powered submarine USS Triton was commissioned in November 1959, its commanding officer, Captain...  Read More >>

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A highly accessible guide that explains the strange ways of the U.S. Navy in terms that non-Sailors can understand;...  Read More >>

Founded in 1570, Chatham Dockyard quickly became one of the most important naval yards for the repair and building...  Read More >>

Presents exhaustive profiles of naval platforms in development, in production and in service globally. This title...  Read More >>

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Silent Warriors: The Naval Security Group Reserve, 1945-2005, recounts a unique and untold story, that of Naval...  Read More >>

The U.S. Navy Pictorial History of the War of 1812 combines a fresh historical narrative with over 130 dramatic...  Read More >>

On September 10, 1813, the hot, still air that hung over Lake Erie was broken by the sounds of sharp conflict. Led...  Read More >>

Looks at the many flying naval heroes who served alongside or against those of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS)....  Read More >>

The idea of a heavy cruiser emerged in the aftermath of World War I, and was closely linked to the limits set by...  Read More >>

Examines contracting alternatives for the full deployment phase of the U.S. Navy's Consolidated Afloat Networks...  Read More >>

Full color and black and white images throughout. Historical study covers the service in the Asia-Pacific region...  Read More >>

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This book offers an assessment of the naval policies of emerging naval powers, and the implications for maritime...  Read More >>

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The South China Sea has long been regarded as a major source of tension in East Asia. This book examines international...  Read More >>