USS Alabama (Bb-60): From Tarawa, Leyte Gulf, and Okinawa, to Museum Ship

by David Doyle

The fourth and final battleship in the South Dakota class, the USS Alabama served in both the Atlantic and Pacific during World War II, participating in many of the most famous battles of the war. Armed with nine 16-inch guns, 20 5-inch guns, and a myriad of 40 mm and 20 mm weapons, Alabama was one of the most powerful warships afloat. Illustrates the modifications and improvements made to the ship during her service, and the battles fought by her...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764362356
• ISBN13: 9780764362354
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.1" x 9.1"