{"product_id":"the-navy-of-world-war-ii-19221947-9780415978989","title":"The Navy of World War II  1922-1947","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Navy of World War II  1922-1946 comprehensively covers the vessels that defined this momentous 24-year period in U.S. naval history. Beginning with the lean  pared-down navy created by the treaty at the Washington Naval Conference  and ending with the massive  awe-inspiring fleets that led the Allies to victory in the Second World War  the fourth volume in the celebrated U.S. Navy Warship series presents a detailed guide to all the warships that exhibited the might of the U.S. Navy to the fullest. Showcasing all the shipsboth the famous and the often overlooked-that propelled the U.S Navy to prominence in the first half of the twentieth century  The Navy of World War II catalogues all the warships from this era  including those that did battle in the European  Mediterranean  and Pacific Theaters from 1941-1946. From the fleet attacked at Pearl Harbor  to those that fought valiantly in the Battle of the Guadalcanal  to the official surrender of the Japanese on the deck of the USS Missouri  this latest volume is the definitive guide to the warships that defined this pivotal period in U.S. naval history. Each volume in the U.S. Navy Warship series represents the most meticulous scholarship for its particular era  providing an authoritative account of every ship in the history of the U. S. Navy from its first incarnation as the Continental Navy to its present position as one of the worlds most formidable naval superpowers. Featuring convenient  easy-to-read tabular lists  every book in the series includes an abundance of illustrations  some never before published  along with figures for actions fought  damages sustained  casualties suffered  prizes taken  and ships sunk  ultimately making the series an indispensable reference tool for maritime buffs and military historians alike. A further article about Paul Silverstone and the Navy Warships series can be found at: http:\/\/www.thejc.com\/home.aspx?ParentIdm11s18s180\u0026amp;SecId180\u0026amp;AId58892\u0026amp;ATypeId1\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45652934688821,"sku":"ByrdShop_041597898X","price":272.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780415978989.jpg?v=1781853527","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-navy-of-world-war-ii-19221947-9780415978989","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}