U.S. BATTLESHIPS 1939-45

Discusses the US Navy's battleships and battle cruisers by class, ranging from the early Dreadnought-type of the South Carolina-class to the gigantic but never-built Montana-class. Gives a clear overview of each ship's career, its fate, and highlights its significance in American naval history. Covers various battles in the Pacific, shore bombardment during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, the D-day landings in Normandy, the little-known actions during the Korean and Vietnam wars, and Operation Desert Storm. Contains black and white images.