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Decision at sea : five naval battles that shaped American history /

From thunderous broadsides traded between wooden sailing ships on Lake Erie, to the carrier battles of World War II, to the devastating high-tech action in the Persian Gulf, here is a gripping history of five key battles that defined the evolution of naval warfare--and the course of the American nat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Symonds, Craig L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:From thunderous broadsides traded between wooden sailing ships on Lake Erie, to the carrier battles of World War II, to the devastating high-tech action in the Persian Gulf, here is a gripping history of five key battles that defined the evolution of naval warfare--and the course of the American nation. Acclaimed military historian Craig Symonds offers spellbinding narratives of crucial engagements, showing how each battle reveals the transformation of technology and weaponry from one war to the next; how these in turn transformed naval combat; and how each event marked a milestone in American.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 378 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780198038283
0198038283
9786610843732
6610843732
0199754888
9780199754885