A Navy Second to None: The History of U.S. Naval Training in World War I by Mich

Description: A Navy Second to None by Michael D. Besch Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This story covers the three main divisions of enlisted training in the US Navy during WWI: the training stations, the reserve training camps, and the advanced or specialty schools, as well as an account of the building of the bases and changes in the curriculum. Publisher Description Previous studies of the American Navys role in World War I have emphasized the combat and logistical tasks such as anti-submarine warfare, convoy protection, and the transportation of military supplies and troops to Europe. While these activities were of crucial importance in winning the war, the effort that involved the largest number of men was training. The Navy increased in size from about 59,000 men in late 1916 to nearly 530,000 by the end of the war in November 1918. In a brief 19 months, the Navy trained over 400,000 men. This story covers the three main divisions of enlisted training: the training stations, the reserve training camps, and the advanced or specialty schools, as well as an account of the building of the bases and changes in the curriculum.Besch goes to great lengths to convey a sense of what life was like in the camps, stations, ships, and bases. In addition to all the major training locations, topics include: fleet, submarine, officer, and aviation training. Colleges and universities also played an important role in naval training. Sources for the study include archives from around the country, while stories drawn from diaries, letters, and oral histories add a personal element to the account. Author Biography Michael D. Besch is associate professor of history at Concordia University in Wisconsin. He holds a BA in History and a teaching certification from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, as well as an MA and a PhD in American History from Marquette University. Prior to Concordia, he served as Curriculum Coordinator for Finance and Business Planning, Center Director, and Dean and Director of Operations at Keller Graduate School. At Concordia, he serves as Vice-President of Adult and Continuing Education and also as a member of the Administrative Council, Academic Council, Concordia in the City Committee, Marketing Committee, and Portfolio Committee. He is a member of the Institute of World Affairs, the Naval Institute, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the Society of Automotive Historians. Details ISBN 031331909X ISBN-13 9780313319099 Title A Navy Second to None Author Michael D. Besch Format Hardcover Year 2001 Pages 256 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:7087760; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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