US Navy Pacific Fleet 1941: America's mighty last battleship fleet by Mark Larda

Description: US Navy Pacific Fleet 1941 by Mark Lardas, Edouard A. Groult The first book to examine the battleship-led 1941 Pacific Fleet as it was intended to fight. Packed with illustrations, this study explains how the US Navy saw the approaching war unfolding. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, the Pacific Fleet was the most powerful in the US Navy. It was still dominated by battleships, but since the late 1930s had been developing naval aviation and integrating them with its battleship-led doctrine.This book is the first to examine the Pacific Fleet as it was intended to fight, and how it had been training and preparing in the months leading up to December 7, 1941. Naval historian Mark Lardas explains how, contrary to modern assumptions, it was not wedded to the battleship, but was hedging its bets, building up both its carrier and battleship strength. Most crucially, it had also been building and honing a massive fleet train, enabling the Pacific Fleet to operate easily thousands of miles from home. It was this foundation that enabled the Pacific Fleet to adapt so rapidly to the new world of carrier-led naval warfare, and first check and then defeat the IJN.With artwork, photos and diagrams, this is a portrait of 1941 in the Pacific Fleet, the last time and place when battleship doctrine held sway. Pearl Harbor would shatter this, and herald the start of the carrier era. The blow fell heavily on the US Pacific Fleet, but it and its successors would emerge more powerful than ever. Author Biography Mark Lardas has been fascinated by all things related to the sea and sky his entire life; from building models of ships and aircraft as a teen to studying Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at college. He worked as a navigation engineer on the Shuttle program and is now employed at Johnson Space Center on the Lunar Gateway program. He has written extensively about aircraft and warships, and has authored more than 50 books on military, naval and maritime history. He lives in Texas. Table of Contents (Subject to Confirmation)THE FLEETS PURPOSEFLEET FIGHTING POWERThe ShipsTechnical FactorsHOW THE FLEET OPERATEDDoctrine, Command, and CommunicationIntelligence and DeceptionLogistics and FacilitiesCOMBAT AND ANALYSISThe Fleet in CombatAnalysisFURTHER READING Promotional The first book to examine the battleship-led 1941 Pacific Fleet as it was intended to fight. Packed with illustrations, this study explains how the US Navy saw the approaching war unfolding. Details ISBN1472859502 Author Edouard A. Groult Pages 80 Series Fleet Year 2024 Illustrator Edouard A. Groult ISBN-13 9781472859501 Format Paperback Imprint Osprey Publishing Audience General Series Number 7 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2024-10-29 Subtitle Americas mighty last battleship fleet Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Illustrated throughout with 35 archive photos and 13 pages of original colour illustrations UK Release Date 2024-07-18 AU Release Date 2024-10-29 ISBN-10 1472859502 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161571993;

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