USS North Carolina Squadron at Sea-Op

by David Doyle

Book Overview

Laid down in 1937 and launched on 9 April 1941, the USS North Carolina was the first new-construction battleship to enter service during WWII and took part in every major naval offensive in the Pacific Theater, becoming the most decorated US battleship of WWII. After a brief post-war stint as a training ship, North Carolina (dubbed in the press as the Showboat) was laid up in reserve before her eventual movement to Wilmington, and her preservation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897476476
• ISBN13: 9780897476478
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: MMD-Squadron Signal
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 11.0" x 8.5"