The outcome of much of the naval war in World War II was decided by the torpedo or the aerial bomb, making the submarine and aircraft carrier, the new arbiters of naval conflict. Despite this, there were a surprising number of ship-to-ship engagements involving the big guns of battleships and cruisers. Big Gun Battles recounts some of the most important, technically interesting, or obscure of these gunfire duels. Covering all theatres of the naval war, the battles selected demonstrate the changing face of surface warfare under the influence of rapidly improving fire-control systems, radar, and other sensors. By 1945 big ships could open fire at great ranges with a high probability of hitting with the first salvo. This was the pinnacle of gunnery excellence, but also heralded the end of naval gunnery as a major factor in sea warfare. Facing such deadly accuracy, navies looked to longer-ranged, smarter, weapons like surface-skimming missiles and homing torpedoes.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
ISBN-10
1848321538
ISBN-13
9781848321533
eBay Product ID (ePID)
204284615
Product Key Features
Book Title
Big Gun Battles
Author
Robert C. Stern
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Naval
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Item Weight
22.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
D770
Reviews
"Big Gun Battles is a useful read for anyone interested in the surface side of the naval war, and would make an excellent introduction to the subject for the novice." The NYMAS Review, Big Gun Battles is a useful read for anyone interested in the surface side of the naval war, and would make an excellent introduction to the subject for the novice.The NYMAS Review
Copyright Date
2015
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2014-472539
Dewey Decimal
940.54/5
Dewey Edition
23
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