US heavy cruisers 1941-45 : pre-war classes /
Stille, Mark.
US heavy cruisers 1941-45 : pre-war classes / Mark Stille ; illustrated by Paul Wright. - 48 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm - New Vanguard ; 210 . - New vanguard ; 210. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pensacola Class -- Northampton Class -- Portland Class -- New Orleans Class -- Wichita Class.
American Navy cruisers built prior to World War II saw extensive action throughout the Pacific War, in both surface actions like Guadalcanal, and carrier battles like Midway. Designed and produced under the regulations of the Washington Naval Treaty, the heavy cruisers of the Pensacola, Northampton, Portland, New Orleans and Wichita classes were exercises in compromise. While they possessed very heavy armament this came at the cost of protection. As the classes evolved, these flaws began to be corrected. Despite these drawbacks, the pre-war heavy cruiser classes served with distinction throughout World War II.
9781782006299 178200629X
2014415791
GBB410990 bnb
016612752 Uk
1900-1999
Cruisers (Warships)--History--United States--20th century.
World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations, American.
Military operations, Naval--American.
History.
V820.3 / .S5
US heavy cruisers 1941-45 : pre-war classes / Mark Stille ; illustrated by Paul Wright. - 48 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm - New Vanguard ; 210 . - New vanguard ; 210. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pensacola Class -- Northampton Class -- Portland Class -- New Orleans Class -- Wichita Class.
American Navy cruisers built prior to World War II saw extensive action throughout the Pacific War, in both surface actions like Guadalcanal, and carrier battles like Midway. Designed and produced under the regulations of the Washington Naval Treaty, the heavy cruisers of the Pensacola, Northampton, Portland, New Orleans and Wichita classes were exercises in compromise. While they possessed very heavy armament this came at the cost of protection. As the classes evolved, these flaws began to be corrected. Despite these drawbacks, the pre-war heavy cruiser classes served with distinction throughout World War II.
9781782006299 178200629X
2014415791
GBB410990 bnb
016612752 Uk
1900-1999
Cruisers (Warships)--History--United States--20th century.
World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations, American.
Military operations, Naval--American.
History.
V820.3 / .S5