On Seas Contested: The Seven Great Navies of the Second World War - Softcover

O'Hara, Vincent; Dickson, David; Worth, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591146429 ISBN 13: 9781591146421

Publisher: Naval Institute Press, 2014

Synopsis

On Seas Contested is an in-depth analysis of the Second World War's seven major navies. A team of expert naval historians have contributed chapters outlining the navies of the United States, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, and the Soviet Union. Each chapter consistently details key features such as weaponry, training, logistics, and doctrine. This definitive work will be a standard reference for years to come.

About this title

About the Author

Vincent P. O'Hara is an independent scholar and the author of nine works including five published by the Naval Institute Press, most recently Torch. His articles have appeared in the Naval War College Review, Warship, MHQ, Storia Militare, and other periodicals and journals. He holds a history degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

W. David Dickson is an expert on Japanese naval doctrine and is the author The Battle of the Philippine Sea. He lives in Hernando, MS.

Richard Worth, who specializes in warship design, is the author of several books, including Fleets of World War II. He lives in Bolivar, MO.

Review

"Numerous stimulating and provocative observations [are] in On Seas Contested, which will be a standard reference for years to come."--The Journal of Military History

"This effective collection of essays provides much detailed information on the French, German, British, Italian, Japanese, American, and Soviet navies during World War II. The range of material covered is very impressive." --Naval History

"Published by the prestigious Naval Institute Press, this book is the product of an unprecedented collaboration by an international team of naval historians. . . . Excellent book. . . . The book's multinational orientation delivers a fresh view that will be of great value as a reference source. It should be on the shelves of specialists in naval and military history as well as those generally interested in the hows and whys of the major navies in the Second World War."--The Northern Mariner

"A book that breaks new ground; it is an absolute must for anyone with aspirations to be a naval historian, and a good read for those simply interested in the navies of the Second World War." --Warship 2012

"On Seas Contested fills a noticeable void in naval history. . . . The reader will come away with a much better understanding of the inner workings of each of the Seven Great Navies." --Sea History

Edition details

• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1591146429
• ISBN 13: 9781591146421
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 352