The US Navy in World War II

by Mark R. Henry

Book Overview

Osprey's examination of the United States Navy during World War II (1939-1945). In 1941 the US Navy had 17 battleships - of which eight would be knocked out on the first day of the war - four aircraft carriers, and about 340,000 men including reservists. Pearl Harbor so weakened it that it was unable to prevent the Japanese capture of the Philippines and a vast sweep of Pacific islands. By 1945 it was the strongest navy the world had ever seen, with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841763012
• ISBN13: 9781841763019
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.1" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

More Good Work from Mark Henry

The suthor has recently come to the table of Osprey's most prolific authors. As a professional historian he knows how to find the more obscure official reports and studies, and has the ability to understand them and the skill to present the information in a clear manner. The subject here is one of vast proportions and a work of this size cannot be complete in all detail. It is nonetheless useful to the general public and as a summary to be used by the enthusiast and professional alike for quick reference. As with the author's other works, it is both succint and comprehensive (with a broad brush) as well.