Books at On Military Matters
Updated as of 10/03/2024
ABBREVIATIONS: dj-dust jacket, biblio-bibliography, b/w-black and white, illust-illustrations, b/c-book club addition.rct - recent arrival or pending publication, spc - OMM Special Price
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1-PSHP016
016 PROFILE WARSHIPS:HM S/M Upholder
Illus, 2 page colour depiction, Royal Navy submarine. 1 vol, 24 pgs
1970's UK, PROFILE PUBLICATION |
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1-PSHP026
026 PROFILE WARSHIPS:Rubis Free French Submarine
History, specifications; b/w photographs and color illustrations 1 vol, 24 pgs
1970's UK, PROFILE PUBLICATION |
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1-SS4018
SCHNELLBOOT IN ACTION
1 vol, 48 pgs
2006 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL |
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1-SS6094
USS TENNESEE IN WORLD WAR II
Illust with 200+ photos and detailed drawings 1 vol, 80 pgs
2008 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL |
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1-229470
Anderson, Thomas HITLER'S NAVY: The Kriegsmarine in Worldl War II
Illustrated study of the WWII German Kriegsmarine, from its limited beginnings under the Treaty of Versailles to years of covert and innovative development to the rearmament programme that defied the restrictions, including submarines. |
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1-241700
Backer, Steve JAPANESE HEAVY CRUISERS: Myoko and Takao Classes
This volume in the ShipCraft series is devoted to the largest cruisers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Built in defiance of treaty restrictions, they were the fastest and most powerful heavy cruisers of their day, and were heavily engaged in every campaign from Pearl Harbor to the end of the Pacific War. |
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1-87790
Bagnasco, E LE NAVI DA BATTAGLIA CLASSE 'LITTORIO' 1937-1948
9x12, excellent b/w and color photos, drawings and plans. The author is known for his accuracy/detail 1 vol, 312 pgs
2012 ITALY |
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1-245560
Bauernfeind, Ingo U.S. BATTLESHIPS 1939-45
Discusses the US Navy's battleships and battle cruisers by class, ranging from the early Dreadnought-type of the South Carolina-class to the gigantic but never-built Montana-class. Gives a clear overview of each ship's career, its fate, and highlights its significance in American naval history. Covers various battles in the Pacific, shore bombardment during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, the D-day landings in Normandy, the little-known actions during the Korean and Vietnam wars, and Operation Desert Storm. Contains black and white images. 1 vol, 240 pgs
2024 US, CASEMATE |
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1-242650
Brown, Les BRITISH LIGHT CRUISERS: Leander, Amphion and Arethusa Classes
This ShipCraft book is the first of two volumes covering Royal Navy 6-inch cruisers of the 1930s, including WWII ships such as Ajax, Achilles, Penelope, and the Australian Sydney. Provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject, highlighting differences between ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the subjects, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. Followed by a gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans, and relevant websites. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-236430
Brown, Paul ELIZABETH'S NAVY: Seventy Years of the Postwar Royal Navy
During the 70 years spanned by the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Navy changed out of all recognition. Its status as a superpower navy with worldwide bases and operations has been eclipsed, but it remains a powerful force because of its potency if not its size. Maritime history author Paul Brown takes us through each decade in turn, outlining the key events and developments, and charting the changes to the size, structure and capabilities of the Navy. More than 260 color and black and white images provide a stunning visual record of the ships and operations that featured most prominently in each decade. 1 vol, 344 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-213660
Brown, Robert JAPANESE BATTLESHIPS: Fuso & Ise Classes
The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This volume covers the two related classes of Japanese 14 inch-gunned battleships, originally built during WWI but subsequently totally reconstructed. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2017 UK, SEAFORTH PUBLISHING |
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1-242870
Brown, Robert BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: Volume 1 - Hermes, Ark Royal and the Illustrious Class
ShipCraft volume examines the evolution of the British Royal Navy's fleet carriers as exemplified by those designed from the keel up for the role. Provides information about building and modifying model kits of popular warship types. Lavishly illustrated, takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject, highlighting differences between ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles, and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. |
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Cestra, Carlo JAPANESE DESTROYER SHIMAKAZE
The Imperial Naval Staff demanded the development of a destroyer project with powerful weaponry and capable of reaching speed of 40 knots. The project was approved and marked with the symbol F52 and was included in the financial plan of 1939 Maru Yon. |
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1-217420
Cestra, Carlo JAPANESE CRUISER MAYA
At the beginning of 1943, following the defeat in the Guadalcanal campaign, the Navy Technical Department and The High Command of the Imperial Japanese Navy strove to increase the defensive potential of all their warships. Apart from standard refits of the majority of the Imperial Japanese Navy units, a plan was adopted, which called for reconstruction of two Takao-class heavy cruisers into anti-aircraft units. Through a coincidence, only the Maya underwent such conversion. This publication shows the cruiser in her anti-aircraft configuration and briefly describes her career. Includes 152 images. 1 vol, 80 pgs
2018 POLAND, KAGERO |
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1-217850
Cestra, Carlo JAPANESE DESTROYER FUBUKI
The Japanese Fubuki class boasted 24 units and was the world's first modern and powerful destroyer class. Her lead ship was the Fubuki, previously named destroyer no. 35, who was a veteran of many battles in World War II in the Pacific Area. |
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1-218080
Cestra, Carlo THE ITALIAN BATTLESHIP LITTORIO
Littorio was one of the three Italian Littorio-class battleships operated by the Italian Regia Marina during WWII. Littorio (Lictor), in ancient times, was the bearer of the Roman fasces, which was adopted as the symbol of Italian Fascism. Includes 166 profiles, double-sided A2 sheet with modeling plans. 1 vol, 92 pgs
2018 POLAND, KAGERI |
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1-219860
Cestra, Carlo THE BATTLESHIP HMS PRINCE OF WALES
Prince of Wales was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy. She was originally named King Edward VIII but upon the abdication of Edward VIII the ship was renamed even before she had been laid down. This occurred on New Year's Day 1937 at Cammel Lairds at their Birkenhead shipyard, and hull took just over two years to build. She was launched on 4 May 1939 by the Princess Royal and she was fitting out when war was declared in September. Includes 160 profiles and B2-size sheet. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2019 POLAND, KAGERO |
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1-220470
Childs, Nick THE AGE OF THE INVINCIBLE: The Ship That Defined the Modern Royal Navy
Profile of the HMS Invincible covers her conception and design, through her various deployments (including the Falklands), and her evolving role and technical adaptation to meet changing strategic requirements. Includes eight pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 208 pgs
2019 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-242630
Clarke, Alexander TRIBALS, BATTLES & DARINGS: The Genesis of the Modern Destroyer
Details three classes of the Royal Navy: the Tribal class destroyers, heroes of the Altmark incident and the battle of Narvik; their wartime successors, the Battle class; and their postwar incarnations, the Daring class. Describes the three classes, each designed under different circumstances along destroyer lines but to general-purpose light cruiser form, from the interwar period through to the 1950s. Explains the procurement process for each class in the context of the needs and technology of the times. Analyzes these three classes side by side; examines their conception, their creation, and their operational stories; and provides an insight into ship design, operation, and culture. This book contains no illustrations. 1 vol, 176 pgs
2024 UK, SEAFORTH PUBLISHING |
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1-196440
Cosentino, M illust by E. Bagnasco LE PORTAEREI ITALIANE: From 1912 to 1990's
This authoritative book studies the design of the first fledgling Italian 'aircraft carrier,' the Europe, in 1915, and then the Giuseppe Miraglia of 1927, as well as the technical characteristics of these ships and their aircraft. Italy continued carrier development into WWII with the Eagle, its carrier that was almost finished in 1943, but never saw service in the war. |
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Couhat, Jean Labayle COMBAT FLEETS OF THE WORLD, 1976/77: Their Ships, Aircraft and Armament
Third Corrected Edition. 575pp. Fully illustrated. This comprehensive encyclopedia lists and describes some 6,300 warships from some 116 navies. Contains over 1400 photographs. Dust wrapper is price clipped. A very good clean copy. 1 vol, 575 pgs
1977 ANNAPOLIS, US NAVAL INST |
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Couhat, Jean Labayle COMBAT FLEETS OF THE WORLD, 1978/79: Their Ships, Aircraft and Armament
Fully illustrated. This comprehensive encyclopedia lists and describes some 6,300 warships from some 116 navies. Contains over 1400 photographs. 1 vol, 794 pgs
1980 ANNAPOLIS, US NAVAL INST |
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Couhat, Jean Labayle COMBAT FLEETS OF THE WORLD, 1978/79: Their Ships, Aircraft and Armament
Third Corrected Edition. Oblong 575pp. Fully illustrated. This comprehensive encyclopedia lists and describes some 6,300 warships from some 116 navies. Contains over 1400 photographs. Dust wrapper is price clipped. A very good clean copy. 1 vol, 652 pgs
1978 ANNAPOLIS, US NAVAL INST |
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Couhat, Jean Labayle COMBAT FLEETS OF THE WORLD, 1984/85: Their Ships, Aircraft and Armament
Fully illustrated. This comprehensive encyclopedia lists and describes some 6,300 warships from some 116 navies. Contains over 1400 photographs. 1 vol, 1060 pgs
1980 ANNAPOLIS, US NAVAL INST |
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1-71410
Dallies-Labourdette, Jean-Phillpe S-BOOTE:German E-boats in action 1939-1945
300 b/w photos & 50 color plates, detailed survey of the equipment & vessels of the fast boat flotilas. 1 vol, 160 pgs
2003 PARIS, HISTOIRE COLLECTIO |
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1-205213
Doyle, David USS CALIFORNIA: Golden State Battleship BB-44 Visual History
One of the new series of value-priced hard cover horizontal format books on US capital ships in the Second World War. Part of the 'Extended' Visual History format, this 168-page book is packed with large, clear images of the USS California. |
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1-204360
Draminski, Stefan BATTLECRUISER HMS HOOD
The text part of this book describes history of the ship's construction and service. This is accompanied by more than 100 color illustrations showing HMS Hood's appearance in her final configuration, during battle of the Denmark Strait, 24 May 1941. Elements that are shown in detail include superstructures, armament, boats, equipments, rig, etc. Blueprints in 1:350, 1:200, 1:100 and 1:50 scales (general views and details) are included on a separate sheet. The publication is a great reference for building a detailed model of HMS Hood. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2014 POLAND, KAGERO |
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1-205430
Draminski, Stefan The Battleship USS Massachusetts
The text part of this book describes history of the ship's construction and service. This is accompanied by more than 100 color illustrations showing USS Massachusetts' appearance towards the end of her service in the Pacific, 1945. Elements that are shown in detail include superstructures, armament, fire control instruments, aircraft, boats, equipment, rig, etc. Blueprints in 1:350, 1:200, 1:100 and 1:50 scales (general views and details) are included on a separate sheet. The publication is a great reference for building a detailed model of USS Massachusetts. 1 vol, 80 pgs
2014 POLAND, KAGERO |
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1-207130
Draminski, Stefan THE HEAVY CRUISER LUTZOW
The text part of this book describes technical specifications of the ship and her operational history in detail. This is accompanied by more than 100 color illustrations showing Lutzow's appearance during Operation Rosselsprung, July 1942. Elements that are shown in detail include armament, rangefinders, radar, searchlights, catapult with aircraft, etc. Blueprints in 1:350, 1:200, 1:100 and 1:50 scales (general views and details) are included on a separate sheet. This publication is an invaluable help to any modeler working on this ships' replica. 140 graphics. 1 vol, 80 pgs
2014 POLAND, KAGERO |
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1-207380
Draminski, Stefan AIRCRAFT CARRIER KAGA
She was initially being built as a battleship, but as a result of a coincidence she became one of the first large carriers in history. She was a part of Japanese group of carriers that formed the core power of the Imperial Japanese Navy during the first half-year of the war in Pacific. After a daring attack on Pearl Harbor and a series of further victories, she suffered a reversal of fortune at the battle of Midway, where Kaga and three accompanying carriers were destroyed. 1 vol, 80 pgs
2014 POLAND, KAGERO |
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Draminski, Stefan THE BATTLESHIP USS NORTH CAROLINA
Launched in 1940, North Carolina was the first US newly-built battleship to have taken part in the war in the Pacific. During her busy combat career she demonstrated that battleships could perform very well indeed in their new role as escorts for fleet aircraft carriers and weapon platforms providing fire support for ground troops. Having earned no fewer than 15 Battle Stars during her wartime service, North Carolina was the most highly decorated US Navy battleship of World War II. After decommissioning, she escaped the chopping block and is preserved to this day as a floating museum. 100 graphics/illustrations. 1 vol, 70 pgs
2015 POLAND, KAGERO |
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1-208750
Draminski, Stefan THE VIIC TYPE U-BOOT
The type VIIC was a slightly modified version of the successful VIIB. They had basically the same engine layout and power, but were slightly larger and heavier which made them not quite as fast as the VIIB. 5 torpedo tubes (4 at the bow and one at the stern) were installed in all but the following boats; only two bow tubes (U-72, U-78, U-80, U-554 and U-555) and no stern tube (U-203, U-331, U-351, U-401, U-431 and U-651). 91 graphics, 42 photos |
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Draminski, Stefan BATTLECRUISER HMS HOOD
HMS Hood, launched in 1918 was the last battlecruiser built in Great Britain. She was named in honor of Admiral Samuel Hood and was to be the first of the Admiral-class battlecruisers, but a further three vessels were never completed. During the construction, the design had to be extensively modified to embody the experience of the Battle of Jutland, which markedly exposed insufficient armor of British battlecruisers. However not all shortcomings were eliminated, which later contributed to the loss of the ship. Includes 31 drawing sheets and three color profiles. 1 vol, 36 pgs
2015 POLAND, KAGERO |
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1-220810
Draminski, Stefan THE BATTLESHIP USS IOWA
This new addition to the Anatomy of the Ship series is illustrated with contemporary photographs, scaled plans, and superb 3D illustrations of the USS Iowa (BB-61). |
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Draminski, Stefan THE BATTLESHIP SCHARNHORST
The Kriegsmarine's Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, described either as a battleship or battlecruiser, and the lead ship of her class, which included one other ship, Gneisenau. She was launched on 3 October 1936 and completed in January 1939, armed with nine 28cm C/34 guns in three triple turrets. She operated with Gneisenau for much of the early portion of World War II, including sorties into the Atlantic to raid British merchant shipping. They took part in Operation Weser?bung (April-June 1940), the German invasion of Norway, during which they sank the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious and her escort destroyers Acasta and Ardent. Scharnhorst also sank HMS Rawalpindi in November 1939. In early 1943, Scharnhorst joined the Tirpitz in Norway to intercept Allied convoys to the Soviet Union. On a sortie from Norway to attack a convoy, the German force was intercepted by British ships and during the Battle of the North Cape (26 December 1943), HMS Duke of York and her escorts sank Scharnhorst. Most of her crew was lost. |
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1-231210
Draminski, Stefan THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HIRYU
Comprehensive examination includes a complete set of detailed line drawings with fully descriptive keys and full-color 3D artwork, supported by technical details, photographs, and text on the building of the ship and a record of the ship's service history. The Hiryu took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor, the conquest of the Dutch East Indies, and helped bomb Darwin (Australia) before being sunk at Midway. 1 vol, 320 pgs
2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Draminski, Stefan THE DESTROYER USS KIDD
New volume in the Anatomy of the Ship series covers the US DD USS Kidd (launched February 28, 1943 and served in Pacific theater from August 1943 until the end of World War II) combines a brief narrative history of the USS Kidd, its design, and construction, with a series of detailed plans of the destroyer, contemporary photographs, and detailed digital color artworks. Contains more than 500 line and 3D color artworks. |
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1-218001
Draminski, Stefan THE BATTLESHIP BISMARCK
Completed in 1941, the 45,000-ton German battleship sunk the HMS Hood, the pride of the British Navy, and was then chased around the North Atlantic by many units of the Royal Navy. She was finally dispatched with gunfire and torpedoes on 27 May, less than five months after her completion. Her wreck still lies where she sank, 4,800m down and 960km off the west coast of France. |
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Edited by Blechman, Barry M. and Robert P. Berman GUIDE TO FAR EASTERN NAVIES: China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan
Comprehensive and authoritative description of the navies of the far eastern countries, specifically, China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Philippines, and Taiwan. Contains tables, ships' profiles, maps, and numerous black and white photos. 1 vol, 586 pgs
1978 US, NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS |
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1-223011
Edited by the Kure Maritime Museum and Kazushige Todaka; Translated by Robert D. Eldridge THE BATTLESHIPS YAMATO AND MUSASHI Selected Photos from the Archives of the Kure Maritime Museum (The Japanese Naval Warship Photo Albums)
Originally published in Japan in 2005, each album in The Japanese Naval Warship photo album series contains official photographs taken by the Kure Maritime Museum, as well as those taken by private individuals. These pictorial records document the main types of Japanese vessels, from battleships to submarines, based on the best images from Shizuo Fukui, a former Imperial Japanese Navy commander and technician. |
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1-223012
Edited by the Kure Maritime Museum and Kazushige Todaka; Translated by Robert D. Eldridge SUBMARINES AND SUBMARINE DEPOT SHIPS: Selected Photos from the Archives of the Kure Maritime Museum (The Japanese Naval Warship Photo Albums)
Originally published in Japan in 2005, each album in The Japanese Naval Warship photo album series contains official photographs taken by the Kure Maritime Museum, as well as those taken by private individuals. These pictorial records document the main types of Japanese vessels, from battleships to submarines, based on the best images from Shizuo Fukui, a former Imperial Japanese Navy commander and technician. |
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1-223013
Edited by the Kure Maritime Museum and Kazushige Todaka; Translated by Robert D. Eldridge AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AND SEAPLANE CARRIERS: Selected Photos from the Archives of the Kure Maritime Museum (The Japanese Naval Warship Photo Albums)
Originally published in Japan in 2005, each album in The Japanese Naval Warship photo album series contains official photographs taken by the Kure Maritime Museum, as well as those taken by private individuals. These pictorial records document the main types of Japanese vessels, from battleships to submarines, based on the best images from Shizuo Fukui, a former Imperial Japanese Navy commander and technician. |
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1-223014
Edited by the Kure Maritime Museum and Kazushige Todaka; Translated by Robert D. Eldridge DESTROYERS: Selected Photos from the Archives of the Kure Maritime Museum (The Japanese Naval Warship Photo Albums)
Originally published in Japan in 2005, each album in The Japanese Naval Warship photo album series contains official photographs taken by the Kure Maritime Museum, as well as those taken by private individuals. These pictorial records document the main types of Japanese vessels, from battleships to submarines, based on the best images from Shizuo Fukui, a former Imperial Japanese Navy commander and technician. |
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1-223015
Edited by the Kure Maritime Museum and Kazushige Todaka; Translated by Robert D. Eldridge CRUISERS: Selected Photos from the Archives of the Kure Maritime Museum (The Japanese Naval Warship Photo Albums)
Originally published in Japan in 2005, each album in The Japanese Naval Warship photo album series contains official photographs taken by the Kure Maritime Museum, as well as those taken by private individuals. These pictorial records document the main types of Japanese vessels, from battleships to submarines, based on the best images from Shizuo Fukui, a former Imperial Japanese Navy commander and technician. |
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1-223016
Edited by the Kure Maritime Museum and Kazushige Todaka; Translated by Robert D. Eldridge BATTLESHIPS AND BATTLE CRUISERS: Selected Photos from the Archives of the Kure Maritime Museum (The Japanese Naval Warship Photo Albums)
Originally published in Japan in 2005, each album in The Japanese Naval Warship photo album series contains official photographs taken by the Kure Maritime Museum, as well as those taken by private individuals. These pictorial records document the main types of Japanese vessels, from battleships to submarines, based on the best images from Shizuo Fukui, a former Imperial Japanese Navy commander and technician. |
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Friedman, Norman U.S. BATTLESHIPS: An Illustrated Design History
Offers a comprehensive reference and analysis on the development of U.S. battleships, starting in 1886, with Maine and Texas, continuing to South Carolina, the U. S. Navy's first dreadnought, through to the behemoth Montana-class of World War II. The long careers of the Iowa-class, including their recommissioning in the late Cold War, are covered. |
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1-198730
Giorgerini, George Augustus SHIPS OF ITALIAN LINE Volume I (1861-1875): Ironclad Corvette, Frigates, Gunboats
The first volume of the series 'The ships of Italy' published in 1962 by George Augustus Giorgerini and Nani was dedicated to the ships of the line of the Italian Navy, which included all of these units classified as such at the time, including aircraft carriers. This new volume is the first armored ships, those born around 1860, with the classification of 'armored frigates,' the smaller corvettes and ironclad ironclad gunboats, and the only example of a ram armored towers. It begins with an examination of individual ships or classes of ships, dwelling longer on the facts of the battle of Lissa, which most of them participated. Then put in a proper light the activities of vessels during missions abroad. The subsequent volumes will be subject to pluricalibro battleships and battleships of the first and second world war. Includes 122 illustrations in b / w and 24 color, with 13 color profiles in large folded tables, and dozens of drawings. 1 vol, 378 pgs
2012 ITALY |
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1-207960
Golalski, Waldemar THE HEAVY CRUISER ADMIRAL HIPPER
Another new set of super 3D ship images from Kagero, this time for the German Navy heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper... the attraction from any ship modellers, are the detailed, full color 3D images of every detail of the vessel that you might want. Even small things like where the rails were fitted, the main and secondary armament, along with range-finders, radar arrays and even the binocular mountings on the look out stations. |
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Goodall, James C. NAUTILUS TO COLUMBIA: 70 Years of the US Navy's Nuclear Submarines
Covers the origins, design, and development of the US Navy's fleet of nuclear-powered submarines starting with the USS Nautilus (SSN 571) in 1952. Covers all of the 220+ submarine hulls built and delivered to the US Navy from the USS Nautilus through to the Navy's newest class of submarine, the Columbia class SSBNs, with more than 1,300 images. 1 vol, 352 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-201570
Goralski, Waldemar THE BATTLESHIP USS ARIZONA
3D color artwork, close-up views, photographs and scale line drawings |
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1-201580
Goralski, Waldemar THE BATTLESHIP BISMARCK
The German battleship Bismarck is one of the most famous warships in history. The lead ship of her class, she was named after German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. At the time of her build, she was the largest warship ever commissioned. |
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1-202660
Goralski, Waldemar THE TYPE II U-BOAT
The Type II U-boat - The latest book in Super Drawings in 3D series presents a brief description of the German Type II coastal submarines along with their general characteristics. The text is accompanied by 160 renderings which show the external appearance of all four sub-types including details such as various conning towers and armament variants as well as other fittings. Blueprints of the four sub-types in 1:144 scale (general and isometric views) are included on a separate sheet. This publication is an invaluable help to any modeler interested in building a replica of any of the Type II submarines. 1 vol, 76 pgs
2012 |
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Goralski, Waldemar THE HEAVY CRUISER PRINZ EUGEN
Following the defeat in the World War I, the Treaty of Versailles limited the tonnage of the German Navy to 144 thousand tons. Moreover, the treaty stipulated that new warships could only be built to replace the decommissioned ones. In 1921 a new law was enacted which brought about the creation of the Reichsmarine. |
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1-207390
Goralski, Waldemar BATTLESHIP HARUNA
The text part of this book describes history of the ship's construction and service. Includes 29 drawing sheets and color profiles. 1 vol, 32 pgs
2014 POLAND, KAGERO |
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1-209200
Goralski, Waldemar JAPANESE CRUISER CHIKUMA
According to arrangements of the Treaty of London, light cruisers could be armed with guns of maximum caliber of 155 mm, in number of up to 15 pieces. Japanese designers, admirals Fujimoto and Fukuda developed the design of a ship classified as medium type cruiser. Its task was the protection of the main forces of the fleet against the attacks of light forces of enemy and fighting other cruisers. |
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Green, Michael BATTLESHIPS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY: Images of War
From 1895 to 1944 the US Navy commissioned some 60 steel-clad battleships; the first being Indiana (BB-1) and the last USS Missouri (BB-63). After an impressive showing in the Spanish-American War and the 'Great White Fleet' circumnavigation of the world, US battleships played only a minor role in the First World War. They came into their own in World War II primarily bombarding enemy held coastal regions and supporting Allied operations in Europe and the Pacific. Their firepower on the later examples had nine 16-inch and up to 20 5-inch guns plus copious antiaircraft defenses. |
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Green, Michael United States Navy Submarines 1900-2019- Images of War series
In 1900 the US Navy took into its first submarine, the Holland VI, into service. With a single torpedo tube, it had a crew of six, weighed 82 tons and traveled submerged at 6.2mph at a depth of up to 75 feet. 250 color & black and white illustrations |
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1-220440
Hamilton, Aaron Stephen GERMAN SUBMARINE U-1105 'Black Panther': The Naval Archaeology of a U-boat
Now in its final resting place at the bottom of the Potomac River in Maryland, the U-Boat U-1105 is unique among German World War II submarines. Technologically innovative, it was the only U-Boat to conduct a wartime patrol while equipped with the snorkel, GHG Balkon passive sonar, and a rubberized coating known as Alberich designed to reduce its acoustic signature and hide from Allied sonar. After the end of World War II, it was the subject of intense testing and evaluation by the Allies, before finally being sunk to the bottom of the Potomac River. |
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Hansen, Troels THE BATTLESHIP HMS WARSPITE: 1914-1919
Featuring over 100 computer generated color images this volume covers, in full, the majesty of this great ship. From the initial design to the ship's armor and operational history the authors cover the complete history of this mammoth vessel. Numerous scale plans are included. 1 vol, 92 pgs
2017 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-240500
Herzog, Bodo Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine Im Kampf 1939-1945
German book on the Germany Navy from 1939-1945. Text is in German, but there are multiple black and white pictures on almost every page; they include pictures of German ships, as well as captains and personnel of the vessels. 1 vol, 246 pgs
1969 GERMANY, PODZUN-VERLAG, DORHEIM |
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1-239940
Holmes, Tony Carriers: United States Naval Air Power in Action
Naval aviators are a rare breed. The delicate mixture of deft aircraft control and raw combat ability needed to produce the seaborne 'jet jock' is a precious commodity nurtured by the U.S. Navy and to watch these individuals at work is a truly awesome experience. The steam, the gut-wrenching acceleration and the ear-piercing din of jet engines on full phase-five afterburner immerse you in the world of carrier aviation, possibly the most demanding military workplace on Earth. 1 vol, 237 pgs
1990 US, MILITARY PRESS |
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1-243350
Hooton, E. R. FRANCO'S PIRATES: Naval Aspects of the Spanish Civil War 1936-39
Examines the naval aspects of the Spanish Civil War, including details as the first aerial campaign against shipping and the first operational use of sonar against a submarine. Discusses how the war was won due to the Nationalists' uninterrupted flow of men and materials while Republican sea lanes were attacked by Fascist warships, submarines, and aircraft. These attacks also involved dozens of foreign merchantmen and warships, including American, as well as hundreds of men, women, and boys. The worst affected was the British merchant marine, which dominated Spanish trade. Both the German and Italian navies became involved, attacking Spanish ships and then British warships and merchantmen. Contains 40 images and six maps. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2024 US, CASEMATE |
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1-239420
Hough, Richard The Potemkin Mutiny
Hailed as an important contribution both to history and to sea literature when first published in 1961, Richard Hough's book gives a dramatic blow-by-blow account of the June 1905 mutiny on board the Russian battleship Potemkin. The revolt, immortalized in Sergei Eisenstein's famous motion picture, was considered by the Soviets a glorious moment in the people's fight against a tyrannical czarist government, but for others it was a sordid little rebellion over bad meat. |
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1-193270
Jackson, Robert WARSHIPS INSIDE OUT - 1860's to Present
Armed and dangerous, warships are designed for battle! Now anyone can climb aboard some of the world's most famous ships and experience all of the action - inside and out - in this fascinating new book. Discover some of the most famous warships of all time, including the supercarrier USS Nimitz and the Yamato, a legendary WWII battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy. This unique reference book offers a glimpse into life aboard an active military warship, and showcases technological advances over the years. Explore battleships, aircraft carriers, and submarines without getting seasick. Get a bird's-eye view of the ships decks, big guns, and aircraft taking off for battle. Later, go below deck and see the heavy machinery, elevators and hangars, ammunition, and sleeping quarters. Innovative cross-sections illustrate each ship's unique design and construction, while captions and fact boxes provide historical context and further insight. Filled to the hull with more than 300 archival photographs, detailed artwork, maps, and more! |
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1-226480
Jordan, John FRENCH BATTLESHIPS 1922-1956
The battleships of the Dunkerque and Richelieu classes were the most radical and influential designs of the interwar period, and were coveted by the British, Germans, and Italians following the Armistice of June 1940. After an extensive refit in the USA, Richelieu went on to serve alongside the Royal Navy during 1943-45. |
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1-240300
Jordan, John Soviet Warships: The Soviet Surface Fleet 1960 to the Present
Complete details of each class of the Soviet surface warships -- from the Kynda-class guided missile carriers of the 1960s to the nuclear powered battlecruiser Kirov. 1 vol, 128 pgs
1983 US, NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS |
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1-212260
Jordan, John editor WARSHIP 2016
Warship 2016 is devoted to the design, development, and service history of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery and much more to maintain the impressive standards of scholarship and research from the field of warship history. |
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1-214316
Jordan, John editor Warship 2016
Warship 2017 is devoted to the design, development and service history of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery, and much more to maintain the impressive standards of scholarship and research from the field of warship history. |
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1-214317
Jordan, John editor Warship 2017
Warship 2017 is devoted to the design, development and service history of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery, and much more to maintain the impressive standards of scholarship and research from the field of warship history. |
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1-214319
Jordan, John editor WARSHIP 2019
Warship 2019 is devoted to the design, development, and service history of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery, and much more to maintain the impressive standards of scholarship and research from the field of warship history. |
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1-214320
Jordan, John editor WARSHIP 2020
For over 40 years, Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery, and much more, maintaining the impressive standards of scholarship and research with which Warship has become synonymous. Detailed and accurate information is the keynote of all the articles, which are fully supported by plans, data tables, and stunning photographs 1 vol, 224 pgs
2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-214321
Jordan, John editor WARSHIP 2021
For over 40 years, Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery, and much more, maintaining the impressive standards of scholarship and research for which Warship has become synonymous. Detailed and accurate information is the keynote of all the articles, which are fully supported by plans, data tables, and stunning photographs. 1 vol, 224 pgs
20201UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-214322
Jordan, John editor WARSHIP 2022
The varied topics in this year's annual includes articles on the Imperial Japanese Navy carriers Soryu and Hiryu, post-war radar development in the Royal Navy, gunboats in the Imperial German Navy, Soviet battleship designs of early WWII, modern European frigates, and the origins of the Yokosuka naval yard. |
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2-214322
Jordan, John editor WARSHIP 2022
The varied topics in this year's annual includes articles on the Imperial Japanese Navy carriers Soryu and Hiryu, post-war radar development in the Royal Navy, gunboats in the Imperial German Navy, Soviet battleship designs of early WWII, modern European frigates, and the origins of the Yokosuka naval yard. |
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1-214323
Jordan, John editor WARSHIP 2023
This year's Warship includes features on the secret battleship design that Mussolini's Fascist Italy sold to Stalin's USSR, the little-known German flak ships of World War II, the French aircraft carriers Clemenceau and Foch, and the development of electronic warfare in the Royal Navy. |
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1-214324
Jordan, John editor WARSHIP 2024
The 2024 edition of Warship, annual publication features original research on the history, development, and service of the world's warships. Features a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, and image gallery. Detailed and accurate information is the hallmark of all the articles, which are fully supported by plans, data tables, and photographs. This year's Warship includes features on Imperial Japan's Matsu and Tachibana destroyer classes, the Italian CRDA midget submarines, France's 1960s missile frigates Suffren and Duquesne, and Germany's sailing raider of World War I, Seeadler. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs. |
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1-213320
Judge, Jeffrey THE IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVY OF WORLD WAR I: Volume 1 -- Warships: A Comprehensive Photographic Study of the Kaiser's Naval Forces
The Imperial German Navy of WWI is a series of books (Warships, Campaigns, & Uniforms) that provide a broad view of the Kaiser's naval forces through the extensive use of photographs. Oversized at 9x12 inches with 600 b/w images. |
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1-205160
Kaplan, Philip BATTLESHIPS: The First Big Guns - Images Of War
This new addition to the Images of War series takes as its focus the early big gun battleships that saw development and deployment during World War I. Iconic ships such as HMS Warspite and Malaya feature amidst this pictorial history that is sure to appeal to fans of the series, and naval enthusiasts in particular. |
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1-209790
Karmleh, Samir LIGHT CRUISER SMS EMDEN: Super Drawings in 3D series
Another fine Kagero book in the series. |
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1-73320
Kemp, Paul MIDGET SUBMARINES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
10x12, covers the craft of Italy, Germany, Japan, and Great Britain, b/w photos, illustrations, drawings, cutaway drawings, and a set of large-scale plans for the British X-CRAFT and German SEEBUND. Includes appendices, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 128 pgs
2003 LONDON, CAXTON PUBLISHING |
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1-235430
Knowles, Daniel KING GEORGE V-CLASS BATTLESHIPS
Details the story of Britain's King George V-class battleships from conception and design through their operational history. |
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1-209180
Koszela, Witold BATTLESHIP USS ALABAMA
The battleship USS Alabama is one of the very few big ones that saw service in World War II and survive to this day as museum ships. Includes 28 drawing sheets and 5 color profiles. |
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1-220381
Koszela, Witold BATTLESHIPS OF THE III REICH: Volume 1
Compilation of the German battleships that were in Kriegsmarine service in WWII. Describes their history in the order in which they entered the service, starting with construction, and notes the differences among them. Includes any excellent quality photographs primarily from private collections. All ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications, profusely illustrated with scale drawings and color illustrations. Includes more than 120 b&w photos and scale plans. 1 vol, 168 pgs
2018 UK, MMP BOOKS |
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1-220382
Koszela, Witold BATTLESHIPS OF THE III REICH: Volume 2
Compilation of the German battleships that were in Kriegsmarine service in WWII. Describes their history in the order in which they entered the service, starting with construction, and notes the differences among them. Includes any excellent quality photographs primarily from private collections. All ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications, profusely illustrated with scale drawings and color illustrations. Includes more than 120 b&w photos and scale plans. 1 vol, 200 pgs
2019 UK, MMP BOOKS |
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1-227790
Koszela, Witold CRUISERS OF THE III REICH: Volume 1
Describes their history in the order in which they entered the service, devoting much attention to their construction and defining the differences. Also includes the history of the service, considering policy and people who had a direct influence on the ships' fate. Many excellent quality photographs primarily from private collections. All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and color illustrations. |
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1-219000
Krygier, Zdzislaw OSA-CLASS MISSILE BOAT
Progression in development of Osa-class missile boats revolutionized naval warfare. Even though those ships were considered very small marine vessels, they constituted one of the most numerous boat types in the history of shipbuilding. There were more than 400 units built in total. Includes 122 profiles, double-sided A2 sheet with modeling plans. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2018 POLAND. KAGERO |
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1-230110
Lamnbert, John BRITISH NAVAL TRAWLERS AND DRIFTERS IN TWO WORLD WARS
John Lambert was a renowned naval draftsman, whose plans were highly valued for their accuracy and detail by model makers and enthusiasts. By the time of his death in 2016, he had produced over 850 sheets of drawings, many of which have never been published. These were acquired by Seaforth and this title is the fourth of a planned series of albums on selected themes, reproducing complete sheets at a large page size, with expert commentary and captioning. Includes 100 line drawings & 50 b/w photos. |
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1-21410B
Le Fleming, H.M. WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR ONE: Volumes 1 through 5
Five volumes in good condition. Volume I: Battleships. Volume II: Cruisers. Volume III: Destroyers. Volume IV: Miscellaneous. Volume V: Submarines. Small in size. Large in data. 5 vol, 366 pgs
1967 LONDON, IAN ALLEN LTD |
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1-42230
Lenton J.R. NAVAL WARFARE IN THE PACIFIC:Cape Esperance Battle
Details the battle on October 11/12, 1942, o/b's. 1 vol, 16 pgs
1994 UK, RAIDER PUBLICATIONS |
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1-42240
Lenton J.R. NAVAL WARFARE IN THE PACIFIC:The Philippine Sea
Details the battle on June 19/20th, 1942, o/b's. 1 vol, 38 pgs
1991 UK, RAIDER PUBLICATIONS |
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1-12492
Lenton, H.T. BRITISH FLEET AND ESCORT DESTROYERS:Volume 2
Part of the Navies of the Second World War series. 1 vol, 160 pgs
1970 GARDEN CITY, DOUBLEDAY |
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1-36288
Lenton, H.T. & Colledge, J.J. WARSHIPS OF WWII: Part 8 - Landing Craft
Eighth volume in the set covers Landing Craft. Includes black and white photos, tech specs, and more. 1 vol, 81 pgs
1963 LONDON, IAN ALLEN |
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1-215310
Mardsen, Samuel SMS Posen - German Battleship
Another fine Kagero book in the series. Includes 117 graphics, 16 3D anaglyphs, a separate fold-out sheet with 1/350 scale drawings of the vessel, and 3D glasses -- apparently something new to the series. |
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1-229210
McNabb, Chris DREADNOUGHTS AND SUPER-DREADNOUGHTS
Account of the evolution, design, and deployment of dreadnought battleships, starting with the HMS Dreadnought, and including the arms race with Germany prior to WWI. Contains 129 black and white photos, 20 color photos, 32 black and white illustrations of ship plans and systems, and 35 color illustrations of plans, systems, and battle paintings. Some cursory battle descriptions and almost nothing on tactics, but a vast technical look at the evolution of ship design. Sidebars explore various ships, gunnery aspects, and shipboard life. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2021 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-203000
Motyka, Mariusz The Japanese Destroyer Akizuki
The text part of this book describes technical specifications of the ship and detailed history of her construction and service. |
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1-209800
Motyka, Mariusz The Light Cruiser Yahagi - Super Drawings in 3D series
Another fine Kagero book in the series. |
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1-219850
Motyka, Mariusz THE JAPANESE DESTROYER SUZUTSUKI: 1945
Suzutsuki was the third ship from the series of the most powerful Akizuka destroyers, designed specifically as anti-aircraft defense ships, whose main armament consisted of eight universal 100 mm caliber guns with excellent ballistic characteristics. |
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1-210511
Nowak, Grzegorz SHIP PLANS NO. 1: Japanese Destroyer Minekaze
Terrific for modelers. Scale plans in 1/700, 1/350 and 1/200 of the IJN Destroyer Minekaze. A3 size pages in A4 pb. Also details in 1/100 are shown, including railings, rigging, armament, depth charge racks, antennas, and utility boats. 1 vol, 24 pgs
2015 POLAND, MMP BOOKS |
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1-203170
O'Hara, Vincent TO CROWN THE WAVES: The Great Navies of the First World War
The only comparative analysis available of the great navies of World War I, this work studies the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, the German Kaiserliche Marine, the United States Navy, the French Marine Nationale, the Italian Regia Marina, the Austro-Hungarian Kaiserliche und Konigliche Kriegsmarine, and the Imperial Russian Navy to demonstrate why the war was won, not in the trenches, but upon the waves. It explains why these seven fleets fought the way they did and why the war at sea did not develop as the admiralties and politicians of 1914 expected. |
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1-236360
Polmar, Norman GUIDE TO THE SOVIET NAVY
Provides a comprehensive overview of the Soviet Navy in the 1980s. Embarked on an extensive new phase of development, the Soviet Navy is the subject of much concern and controversy in the Western world. The Soviet Navy has the world's largest number of warships and is second only to that of the United States in total displacement. While numerical comparisons can sometimes by instructive, the author warns that they can also be misleading, since the Soviet Navy constructs different types of ships based on different rationales and for different missions using different tactics. 1 vol, 344 pgs
1983 US, NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS |
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1-87671
Polmar, Norman AIRCRAFT CARRIERS:VOL 1 1909-1945
8.5x11, 100's of b/w photos and drawings. 1 vol, 576 pgs
2004 LONDON, BRASSEY'S INC |
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1-87672
Polmar, Norman AIRCRAFT CARRIERS:VOL II 1946-2000
8.5x11, 100's of b/w photos and drawings. 1 vol, 576 pgs
2008 LONDON, BRASSEY'S INC |
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1-89190
Polmar, Norman THE SHIPS & AIRCRAFT OF THE US FLEET: 12th Edition
Oversized book with hundreds of b/w photos, tech data, and index. 1 vol, 421 pgs
1978 ANNAPOLIS, US NAVAL INST |
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1-219340
Pomoshnikov, Oleg THE RUSSIAN DESTROYER SPRAVEDLIVYYM
The Russian Destroyer Spravedlivyym. Offers 122 profiles plus a double-sided A2 sheet with modeling plans. 1 vol, 68 pgs
2019 POLAND, KAGERO |
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1-236330
Raven, Alan FLETCHER-CLASS DESTROYER
Of all the American destroyer classes to serve in World War II, the ships of the Fletcher class are the most famous. The US built 175 Fletchers were in a two-and-one-half-year period, a stunning example of World War II warship standardization and mass production. This volume features a complete description of the design, construction, and wartime modifications of the class; 91 photographs; and 140 line drawings, many with comprehensive keys that show every detail of the ship class - fittings, antennas, weapons, propellers, fire-control equipment, camouflage schemes, and more. 1 vol, 160 pgs
1989 US, NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS |
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1-73310
Roberts, John BATTLECRUISERS
10x12, this book traces the development of this class from the 1908 INVINCIBLE to the 1918 HOOD, cutaway drawings, b/w photos/illust, set of large-scale plans of the 1913 QUEEN MARY Battlecrusier. 1 vol, 128 pgs
2003 LONDON, CAXTON PUBLISHING |
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1-211510
Roberts. John THE BATTLESHIP DREADNOUGHT: Anatomy of the Ship
Launched in 1906, HMS Dreadnought was the first 'all-big-gun' battleship and as such revolutionized battleship design for more than a generation. She was built at Portsmouth in 14 months, a record which has never been equaled, and when she was launched she was superior in both firepower and speed to anything then afloat. |
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1-241670
Rodgaard, John TAILSHIPS: The Hunt for Soviet Submarines in the Mediterranean, 1970-1973
Obsolete, except for the experimental anti-submarine warfare sensor they carried, the USS Hammerberg, DE-1015; the USS Courtney, DE-1021; and the USS Lester, DE-1022 went to the Mediterranean in 1970 to demonstrate the potential of a technology that relied on a passive towed array detection system; what the Navy officially designated as the Interim Towed Array Surveillance System (ITASS). These DEs proved so successful against Soviet submarines that the US Navy committed additional resources to refining the capability of passive towed array sonars. The development of the Towed Array Surveillance System (TASS), the Surveillance Towed Array Sonar System (SURTASS) and the Tactical Towed Array Sonar (TACTASS) deployable systems were direct follow-ons to ITASS. Contains 59 b/w photos, 6 color profiles, 18 b/w maps, 1 color map, 12 diagrams, and 4 tables. 1 vol, 84 pgs
2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY |
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1-236340
Ross, Al THE DESTROYER: CAMPBELTOWN
The destroyer Campbeltown is not only famous for her part in the commando raid on the St. Nazaire dry dock in 1942, but is also representative of an important type. Built as the USS Buchanan (DD131), she was one of over 270 flush-decked destroyers put into service toward the end of World War I. Sent to Great Britain under the Lend-Lease program and renamed Campbeltown, she spent 18 arduous months on convoy duty before being selected for a hazardous mission to deny the Nazi warship Tirpitz the use of repair facilities at the French port of St. Nazaire. |
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1-199770
Ross, David SUBMARINES 1914-Present
Highly illustrated guide to all the main classes of submarines to be used in naval warfare from the beginning of World War I to the present day. Divided by era, campaign and country, the book includes sections on submarine forces in 1914, technical developments during the 1930s, the Atlantic convoy war during World War II, Soviet submarine development during the Cold War, the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines, submarines of the Falklands War, and the latest ICBM carriers. 1 vol, 192 pgs
2012 UK, AMBER BOOKS |
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1-206400
Ross, David WARSHIPS IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF STEAM: An Illustrated Guide to Great Warships from 1860 to 1945
The great era of the steam warship was from the mid-1860s to the mid-1940s-an 80-year period in which a huge variety of large ships was built, ever-greater in size, firepower, and technical sophistication. |
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1-219010
Samuel, Mardsen THE GERMAN ARMOURED CRUISER SMS BLUCHER
The SMS Blucher was the last armored cruiser built by the German Empire. She was constructed to counter the new armored cruisers rumored as being built by the British. Blucher was larger than preceding armored cruisers and carried heavier guns but was unable to match the size and armament of the battlecruisers which replaced armored cruisers in the British Royal Navy and - later - the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine). |
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1-191471
Scarpaci, Wayne US Battleships 1941-1963
This volume is a complete, technical reference which covers all USN Battleship types, of the World War II and Early Cold War eras of 1941-1963. The book is illustrated with 52 full color original paintings, 86 new line drawings, and 350 photographs,. Featured are a Chronology of WWII, illustrated sections on Radar and Fire Control, Aviation, and Camouflage. This book includes sections on Arkansas BB33 thru Louisiana BB71. It has fully illustrated sections on Gunnery Ships, Utah AG16, Wyoming AG17, and Mississippi AG128. A section on the 'as designed and ordered' 14' armed North Carolina class. Sections on the cancelled South Dakota BB49 and Lexington CC1 class ships. Coverage extends to the Battlecruisers of the Alaska CB1 class. 1 vol, 140 pgs
2009 US, ART BY WAYNE |
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1-191472
Scarpaci, Wayne Italian Battleships 1928-1957
This volume is a complete, technical reference which covers all Italian Battleship types, of the Prewar, World War II, and Early Cold War eras of 1928-1957. The book is illustrated with 19 full color original paintings, 38 new line drawings, and 137 photographs. Featured are a Chronology of WWII, illustrated sections on Radar and Fire Control, Aviation, and Camouflage. This book includes sections on Alighieri thru Littorio class ships. It has fully illustrated sections on the Caracciolo class ships of 1914 ( Including the proposed aircraft carrier conversion), and the Livorno class batllecruisers of 1928. class. 1 vol, 78 pgs
2009 US, ART BY WAYNE |
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1-191473
Scarpaci, Wayne French Battleships 1933-1970
This volume is a complete, technical reference which covers all French Battleship types, of the Prewar, World War II, and Early Cold War eras of 1933-1970. The book is illustrated 32 full color original paintings, 58 new line drawings, and 237 photographs. Featured are a Chronology of WWII, illustrated sections on Radar and Fire Control, Aviation, and Camouflage. This book includes sections on Courbet thru Richelieu class ships. It has fully illustrated sections on the Normandie and Lyon class ships of 1914 ( Including the aircraft carrier conversion Bearn). As well as the Gascogne and Alsace class ships of 1940 1 vol, 100 pgs
2009 US, ART BY WAYNE |
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1-191474
Scarpaci, Wayne Soviet Battleships 1933-1957
A concise in depth technical reference covering all Soviet Capital Ship designs from 1933 to 1957. There are full sections on the Sevastopol, Imperatritsa Mariya, Archangelsk, and Novorossisk class Battleships. Included are sections on the never completed WWI era Izmail class Battlecruisers, as well as the WWII era P69 Kronstadt class Battlecruisers and P23 Soveteskya Soyuz class Battleships. Coverage extends and the 'never ordered' P24 Variant XIII and III classes are featured. Also featured is full coverage of captured German and acquired Finnish Capital Ships. Coverage extends to proposed conversions of the damaged Poltava to a battlecruiser, and the unfinished P82 Stalingrad class ships to Guided Missile Battlecruisers. A complete illustrated chronology of Soviet Capital Ship operations is included and each ship has a fully illustrated Class Statistical Data and Chronology. This book covers in detail, every aspect of each ship's modifications and appearance changes. In addition there are illustrated sections on armor systems, aircraft, radar, fire control directors, and camouflage. Illustrated with 28 original paintings, 59 line drawings, and 190 photographs. 1 vol, 100 pgs
2009 US, ART BY WAYNE |
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1-215680
Skulski, Janusz BATTLESHIPS YAMATO AND MUSASHI: Anatomy of The Ship
Equipped with the largest guns, heaviest armor, and with the greatest displacement of any WWII ship, the Yamato proved to be a formidable opponent to the US Pacific Fleet. The book contains a full description of the design and construction of the battleship including wartime modifications, and a career history followed by a substantial pictorial section with rare onboard views of Yamato and her sister ship Musashi, a comprehensive portfolio of more than 1,020 perspective line artworks, 350 color 3D views, and 30 photographs. The wreck of Musashi has been recently discovered to great excitement in Japan, renewing interest in these iconic warships. 1 vol, 336 pgs
2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-201590
Skwiot, Miroslaw BATTLECRUISER - FAST BATTLESHIP HARUNA
3D color artwork, close-up views, photographs and scale line drawings |
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1-209560
Skwiot, Miroslaw THE JAPANESE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS SORYU AND HIRYU
Oversized at 8.25x11.5, with 82 archive photos, 30 drawings, and 16 color profiles. |
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1-241030
Smith, Peter C. British Battle Cruisers
This volume covers in detail the classes of battle cruisers with fought with the Royal Navy in both World Wars. In addition to the descriptions of each class and ship there is an account of the major operations and scale drawings. These are all to constant scale. Numerous pictures illustrate every vessel, many from different aspects and at differing periods. Color art includes some of the early unofficial ships' badges. This book is an invaluable reference guide for naval enthusiasts. 1 vol, 80 pgs
1972 UK, THE BYRON PRESS LTD |
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1-235580
Stanglini, Ruggero and Michele Consentino THE FRENCH FLEET: Ships, Strategy and Operations 1870-1918
Oversized at 11x8.5 inches, this provides a complete overview of the French Navy from the establishment of the Third Republic to the end of World War One. French foreign and naval policy, shipyards and industrial organization, technological innovations, operations, and shipbuilding programs are all described in the first part of the volume, while the second and larger part is focused on the different categories of warships, including their qualitative and quantitative evolution during the period of 1871-1918 and their employment during the Great War. A chapter is also dedicated to naval aviation. Superbly illustrated with rare and carefully selected photographs -- Includes 230 illustrations. |
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2-SS4004
Stern, Robert C. US BATTLESHIPS IN ACTION:Part 2
1 vol, 50 pgs
1984 CARROLTON, SQUADRON SIGNA |
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1-229870
Sukhanevich, Aliaksandr THE RUSSIAN CRUISER ASKOLD
In the late 1890s, the Russian Empire sought to strengthen its presence in the Far East, China, and Korea. Faced with a growing threat posed by the Imperial Japanese Navy, the Russians saw an urgent need to build up their naval forces in the region. On February 20, 1898, Emperor Nicholas II approved a supplementary ship-building program for the Far East, which would see the construction of six 5,000 - 6,000 ton cruisers in addition to ships already being built under the 1895 program. The task to formulate technical requirement for the new vessels fell to the Maritime Technical Committee (Russian: MTK). 130 illustrations. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2022 POLAND, KAGERO |
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1-239310
Sullivan, David M and Dirk Nottelmann FROM IRONCLADS TO DREADNOUGHTS: The Development of the German Battleship, 1864-1918
Following unification in 1871, the development of the Imperial German Navy mirrored the rise of Germany as a technical power. Still, such a rise needed more than just technical ability - it required considerable political will and economic resources. The early chapters cover the initial purchase of ships from abroad, the switch to German shipyards, and the hesitant attempts of Emperor Wilhelm II to develop the navy. The later chapters present the fundamental changes after Alfred von Tirpitz became naval minister in 1897. They focus on the history of the various classes of ships, from their inception to the wide variety of design influences, through their history in service and individual fates. The text is accompanied by an abundant selection of illustrations, photographs, maps and tables sourced from the vast Federal Archives at Freiburg and several private archives. 1 vol, 504 pgs
2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY |
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1-219450
Taylor, Clive & Sue COLD WAR FLEET: Ships of the Royal Navy 1966-91 - A Photographic Album
Contains a selection of photographs of Royal Navy vessels from the 25 years from 1966 to 1991. Each is reproduced at an exceptionally high standard, accompanied by a detailed caption. Many of the photos are completely unique and have never been published, such as the images of the minesweepers HMS Wilton and HMS Bossington photographed during Operation Rheostat in 1974. There are many ships displayed that took part in the Falklands conflict and a large number of aerial photographs. |
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1-239930
Terzibaschitsch, Stefan Aircraft Carriers of the U.S. Navy: Second Edition
This fully comprehensive book on the most powerful ships in the history of naval warfare covers all American fleet carriers - even those never completed - between the Langley (CV-1), a converted collier, and the latest nuclear-powered giants of the Nimitz-type. |
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1-240310
Terzibaschitsch, Stefan Battleships of the U.S. Navy in World War II
This large format volume details the development of the American battleships of WWII. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, deck plans, and silhouette drawings, the book covers all the classes of battleships involved in WWII. Additionally, there is a chapter on Japanese battleships, the design of which greatly influenced American thinking. 148 photos, 115 drawings. 1 vol, 191 pgs
1977 US, BONANZA BOOKS |
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1-938012
Various STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY # 12 - Dreadnoughts
Few weapons have come and gone so precipitously as the modern battleship. HMS Dreadnought, launched in 1906, instantly made every other battleship obsolete. Though only a single major dreadnought battle was ever fought, at Jutland in 1916, the race continued after the Great War. The sheer expense drove the leading naval powers to the conference table to limit the size of ships and fleets, providing an opening for pariah nations, the soon-to-be Axis, to leap ahead in battleship design, only to be overtaken by greater Allied shipbuilding capacity and the maturation of the aircraft carrier. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2020 US, DECISION GAMES |
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1-938020
Various STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY #20: Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft Carriers: Every age of naval warfare is dominated by one ship type, from ancient galleys through ships-of-the-line to dreadnought battleships. The middle of the 20th century was dominated by the aircraft carrier, and they remain a fixture in major navies to this day. The aircraft of the day were only good for observation, but in that role they gave a fleet eyes beyond the horizon for the first time in history. As aircraft became more powerful, the carrier challenged, then supplanted, the battleship as queen of the sea. Today carriers are in turn being challenged by long range missiles, nuclear attack submarines, and space-based platforms. 1 vol, 116 pgs
2022 US, DECISION GAMES |
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1-ATO2018
various AGAINST THE ODDS 2018 ANNUAL: Sea Monsters! (Naval Wargames)
Iron and Fire is a moderate level complexity game covering the battles fought by the Peruvian Ironclad Huascar during the 1879 War of the Pacific against Chile. It basically outclassed everything it met and gobbled them up...until Chile concentrated their ships. Multiple scenarios. |
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1-236320
Watton, Ross THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS
The distinguished career of the aircraft carrier Victorious extended from World War II to 1967. A major refit during the 1950's saw her emerge as the Royal Navy's most advanced carrier in the world. |
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1-25470
Watts, Anthony J. WW2 FACT FILE:ALLIED SUBMARINES
Each study in this series provides technical data on weapons, b/w illust & line drawings. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1977 NY, ARCO PUBLICATIONS |
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1-200060
West, Howard F. IRON MEN WOODEN BOATS: The Epic Story of American PT Boats in World War II
As the Japanese advanced in the spring of 1942, US Adm. Ernest King sought to counter enemy naval power with whatever ships he could gather -- including small, inexpensive, and expendable PT boats armed with torpedoes. |
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1-209550
Wilkie, Andrew SMS VIRIBUS UNITIS: Austro-Hungarian Battleship
Tegetthoff Class In 1907 the navy of the dualist, multinational Austro-Hungarian Empire placed an order for a new class of warships, whose design was based on the 'all big gun' concept pioneered by HMS Dreadnought. Eventually four Tegetthoff-class vessels were laid down, including the flagship Viribus Unitis, Tagetthoff, Prinz Eugen, and Szent Istvan. |
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1-191434
Worth, Jack BRITISH WARSHIPS SINCE 1945:Part 4-Minesweepers
Packed with data and b/w illust. 1 vol, 160 pgs
19?? UK, MARITIME BOOKS |
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