US Navy Frigates of the Cold War

by Mark E. Stille

A fresh, new study on the overlooked history of the backbone of the Cold War US Navy, the go-anywhere, do-anything frigate.

Though they were never the most glamorous of warships, found US Navy frigates were frequently found on the frontlines of the Cold War at sea. These warships were the descendants of World War II's destroyer escorts, designed primarily to escort convoys. They specialized in anti-submarine warfare, but were intended...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472840518
• ISBN13: 9781472840516
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.6"