Description
U.S. Submarines Through 1945 is one the most comprehensive references available on the entire development of U.S. Submarines from the first commissioned undersea fighting vessel, Alligator, in 1862, to the S boats of World War I, and the feared fleet submarines of the Gato and Balao classes of World War II. Like the other books in Norman Friedman's design-history series, U.S. Submarines Through 1945 is based largely on formerly classified internal U.S. Navy records.
Friedman, a leading authority on U.S. warships, explains the political and technical rationales of warship construction and recounts the evolution of each design. This volume is fully illustrated with deck plans, outboard profiles, sketches from major design studies, and numerous detailed photographs complement the text.
About the Author
Norman Friedman is a prominent international naval analyst and historian who has published more than thirty books covering a wide range of naval subjects.
Book Information
ISBN 9781682477601
Author Norman Friedman
Format Hardback
Page Count 400
Imprint Naval Institute Press
Publisher Naval Institute Press
Weight(grams) 333g