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

OHara, Vincent, Dickson, David, Worth, Richard

ISBN 10: 1591146429 / ISBN 13: 9781591146421

Published by Naval Institute Press, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On Seas Contested: The Seven Great Navies of the Second World War
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591146429
• ISBN 13: 9781591146421
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
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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 the Author

Vincent P. O’Hara is a naval historian and the author, coauthor, or editor of seventeen books including Struggle for the Middle Sea and Fighting in the Dark. He was the Naval Institute Author of the Year in 2016 for Torch. His work has also appeared in many magazines and journals and has been translated into Spanish, Japanese, and Italian. He holds a history degree from the University of California, Berkeley and lives in Chula Vista, California.