US Destroyers 1934 - 45 : Pre War Classes

McComb, Dave & Wright, Paul [illustrator]

ISBN 10: 1846034434 / ISBN 13: 9781846034435

Published by Osprey Publishing, Oxford, 2010

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Large format paperback, F. 48pp, colour plates & b/w illustrations, index, a nice fine copy. Osprey New Vanguard Series vol 162. An account of the 169 1500 - 1630 ton Destroyers introduced in the 1930s by the US Navy. 250 grams. Seller Inventory # 59349

Bibliographic Details

Title: US Destroyers 1934 - 45 : Pre War Classes

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, Oxford

Publication Date: 2010

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: Wright, Paul

Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st edition.

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Synopsis:

Since the beginning of the 20th century, destroyers have been all-purpose ships, indispensable in roles large and small - from delivering the mail at sea to screening other vessels and, where larger ships were not present, forming the front line in battle. This title details the 169 ships of ten classes introduced in the 1930s: early 1,500-tonners and 1,850-ton destroyer leaders designed to conform to the 1930 London Naval Treaty, plus the successor 1,570-ton Sims class and 1,620and 1,630-ton Benson and Gleaves classes. In wartime, most 1,500-tonners and leaders initially saw front line duty in the Pacific but were relegated to secondary assignments as newer vessels arrived; while the later 1,620and 1,630-tonners became the standard destroyers of the Atlantic War. This volume reveals the fascinating design story behind these pioneering classes - from the constraints of peacetime treaties to advances in propulsion engineering, and wartime modifications. With an operational overview of their service and tables listing all ships by class, builder, and initial squadron, this is the definitive guide to the pre-war US destroyer classes.

Product Description:

Since the beginning of the 20th century, destroyers have formed the backbone of the United States Navy. In peacetime, they performed such day-to-day tasks such as delivering mail and patrolling America's coastline. However, with the outbreak of World War II, the destroyers were called upon to form the front-line against America's enemies.