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| Author | : Mark Stille |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 107 |
| Release | : 2014-04-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1782006311 |
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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 – the Pensacolas, for example, carrying a main battery of ten 8” guns – this came at the cost of protection – armor was the same thickness as a gun cruiser, and incapable of protecting the vessels from enemy 8” fire. As the classes evolved, these flaws began to be corrected, with the main battery being reduced, and increased protection being added to the vital areas of the ship. Despite these drawbacks, the pre-war heavy cruiser classes served with distinction throughout World War II.
| Author | : Mark Stille |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 50 |
| Release | : 2014-04-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1782006303 |
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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 – the Pensacolas, for example, carrying a main battery of ten 8” guns – this came at the cost of protection – armor was the same thickness as a gun cruiser, and incapable of protecting the vessels from enemy 8” fire. As the classes evolved, these flaws began to be corrected, with the main battery being reduced, and increased protection being added to the vital areas of the ship. Despite these drawbacks, the pre-war heavy cruiser classes served with distinction throughout World War II.
| Author | : Mark Stille |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 85 |
| Release | : 2012-02-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1780960409 |
Download Imperial Japanese Navy Light Cruisers 1941–45 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Imperial Japanese Navy went to war with 17 light cruisers and another three cruiser-sized training ships. Of these, most were 5,500-ton ships designed to act as destroyer squadron flagships. This made them much different in capabilities and mission from their American counterparts. During the war, the Japanese built another five light cruisers, all but one of which maintained the design premise of being able to serve as destroyer squadron flagships. During the war, Japanese light cruisers were active throughout the Pacific performing many missions in addition to their flagship duties. Mark Stille continues Osprey's coverage of the IJN of WWII with this concise and complete study of all 25 ships, from their design and development to their ultimate fates. Detailed Osprey artwork and rare period photographs from the Fukui collection held in Kure, Japan illustrate this discussion.
| Author | : Mark Stille |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 51 |
| Release | : 2012-05-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1849081719 |
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Designed with little more than a passing nod to the international naval treaties of the inter-war period, the Imperial Japanese Navy's heavy cruisers were fast and heavily armed. Like the other vessels of the Japanese Navy, the heavy cruisers were technologically superior to and far more innovative than their Allied rivals, whom they met in many of the major Pacific Theatre battles, including Midway and Leyte Gulf. Mark Stille continues his study of the IJN of WWII with this fascinating topic, addressing the design and development of all 18 ships in the six heavy cruiser classes, from pre-war construction and mid-war alterations, to their operational histories and eventual fates.
| Author | : Mark Stille |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 86 |
| Release | : 2012-05-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1780967799 |
Download Imperial Japanese Navy Heavy Cruisers 1941–45 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Designed with little more than a passing nod to the international naval treaties of the inter-war period, the Imperial Japanese Navy's heavy cruisers were fast and heavily armed. Like the other vessels of the Japanese Navy, the heavy cruisers were technologically superior to and far more innovative than their Allied rivals, whom they met in many of the major Pacific Theatre battles, including Midway and Leyte Gulf. Mark Stille continues his study of the IJN of WWII with this fascinating topic, addressing the design and development of all 18 ships in the six heavy cruiser classes, from pre-war construction and mid-war alterations, to their operational histories and eventual fates.
| Author | : Mark Stille |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 110 |
| Release | : 2012-05-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1780967780 |
Download Imperial Japanese Navy Battleships 1941-45 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War II surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in innovation and technology. This title covers the 12 Japanese battleships that saw service between 1941 and 1945, including the mighty Yamato. Each class is considered in light of its design and construction, its armament and wartime modifications. The author, Mark Stille, uses primary sources and dramatic photographs to tell the story of these mighty battleships at war, including their major engagements during the raid at Pearl Harbor and the battle of Midway. The first English language book to include photographs from the prestigious Fukui Collection, this investigation will fascinate any naval enthusiast.
| Author | : Mark Stille |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 121 |
| Release | : 2016-07-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1472811429 |
Download US Navy Light Cruisers 1941–45 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
During World War II, the United States built 72 light cruisers of various classes. In response to the severe air threat that surface ships faced, new cruisers were designed with increasingly heavy antiaircraft weaponry as well as the traditional 6in guns. With the speed and range to keep up with aircraft carriers, and their considerable antiaircraft capability, they were a mainstay of the carrier escorts. This book examines every US light cruiser produced, including those of the Fargo and Worcester classes, which were actually complete after World War II had ended, tracing their design, development and evolution throughout the war and beyond.
| Author | : Mark Stille |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016-07-19 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781472811400 |
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During World War II, the United States built 72 light cruisers of various classes. In response to the severe air threat that surface ships faced, new cruisers were designed with increasingly heavy antiaircraft weaponry as well as the traditional six-inch guns. With the speed and range to keep up with aircraft carriers, and their considerable antiaircraft capability, they were a mainstay of the carrier escorts. This book examines every US light cruiser produced, including those of the Fargo and Worcester classes--which were actually completed after World War II had ended--tracing their design, development, and evolution throughout the war and beyond.
| Author | : Lawrence Burr |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 76 |
| Release | : 2011-12-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1780962703 |
Download US Cruisers 1883–1904 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
By the end of the Civil War the US Navy was the most advanced in the world, but in subsequent years America's naval might dwindled. However, in the 1880s a 'New Navy' was born and at the forefront of its fleet were the mighty cruisers. Naval historian Lawrence Burr details how these cruisers allowed America to rebuild their navy, exploring the design and development of these ships. Placing these advances in context, through vivid accounts of how US cruisers performed in the Spanish-American War of 1898, notably at Manila Bay and Santiago, he investigates the emergence of the US Navy as a major power. Illustrated with early photographs and full-colour artwork, this is a concise history of the birth and development of a modern navy that was the precursor to the development of modern steel fleets around the world.
| Author | : Mark Stille |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 50 |
| Release | : 2012-02-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1849085633 |
Download Imperial Japanese Navy Light Cruisers 1941–45 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Imperial Japanese Navy went to war with 17 light cruisers and another three cruiser-sized training ships. Of these, most were 5,500-ton ships designed to act as destroyer squadron flagships. This made them much different in capabilities and mission from their American counterparts. During the war, the Japanese built another five light cruisers, all but one of which maintained the design premise of being able to serve as destroyer squadron flagships. During the war, Japanese light cruisers were active throughout the Pacific performing many missions in addition to their flagship duties. Mark Stille continues Osprey's coverage of the IJN of WWII with this concise and complete study of all 25 ships, from their design and development to their ultimate fates. Detailed Osprey artwork and rare period photographs from the Fukui collection held in Kure, Japan illustrate this discussion.
