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The Navy

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To mark the 225th anniversary of the United States Navy, documents the ships and weaponry, campaigns, accomplishments, and people who have played a key role in its evolution and describes its present organization, mission, and life.

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Title

The Navy

Call No

REF VA55

Authors

Holland, W. J
Naval Historical Foundation

Subjects

United States. Navy--History.
United States. Navy--Pictorial works.
United States--History, Naval.

Language

English

Published

Publication Desc

352 p. : ill. (some col.), photos, ports. (some col.) ;

ISBN

0883631008

Dimensions

38 cm.

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To mark the 225th anniversary of the United States Navy, documents the ships and weaponry, campaigns, accomplishments, and people who have played a key role in its evolution and describes its present organization, mission, and life.

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Beax Arts Editions.
Donated by the family of Lieutenant Colonel Loyal (Red) Mumford Pease (February 19, 1917 to April 15, 2011) who served as an officer in the 25th Company Bomb Disposal Squad in the United States Army during WWII.

Content Note

Preface / Rear Admiral W.J. Holland, Jr. USN (Ret.) -- The prerogative of sea powers / Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, USN -- 1775-1865. We have met the enemy and they are ours: 1775-1815 / William M. Fowler, Jr. -- Whose flag has displayed in distant climes: 1816-1860 / Michael J. Crawford -- Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!: The Civil War / Craig L. Symonds -- 1865-1941. You may fire when ready, Gridley: 1865-1922 / James C. Bradley -- A navy second to none: 1922-1941 / Thomas C. Hone -- 1941-1945. Winning a two-ocean war: 1941-1945 / Paul Stillwell -- 1945-1991. Cold War to violent peace: 1945-1991 / Edward J. Marolda -- The fleet today. Today's fleet: forward from the sea / Vice Admiral Robert F. Dunn, USN (Ret.) -- Surface action starboard! / Captain Bruce R. Linder, USN (Ret.) -- Two block foxtrot!: U.S. Carrier Aviation / Captain Rosario Rausa, USNR (Ret.) -- Dive! Dive!: submarines in the new world order / Captain James H. Patton, USN (Ret.) -- Land and landing force!: amphibious assault at the turn of the millennium / Captain George Galdorisi, USN (Ret.) -- Mare nostrum: ocean surveillance, maritime patrol and intelligence / Captain Andrew C.A. Jampoler, USN (Ret.) -- Weapons that wait: mine warfare in the 21st century / Rear Admiral Charles F. Horne III, USN (Ret.) -- Stealth from the sea / Rear Admiral George R. Worthington, USN (Ret.) -- The support cast: doctors, lawyers, and storekeeper chiefs / Captain John Edward Jackson, Supply Corps, USN (Ret.) -- The heritage. Partakers of the glory: customs and traditions / Vice Admiral William P. Mack, USN (Ret.) -- Lest we forget: museums and memorials / Rear Admiral Henry C. McKinney, USN (Ret.).