Liberty Ships

America’s Merchant Marine Transport in World War II

By:

David Doyle

Format:

Hardback

Series:

Legends of Warfare: Naval

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Although not a weapon in the traditional sense of the word, arguably no item in the Allied arsenal contributed as much to the defeat of the Axis during WWII as did the Liberty ships. The 2,710 Liberty ships placed into service between 1941 and 1945 provided a vital link in the supply chain not only of US but also Allied forces during WWII. Although the basic design itself was obsolete even before the first one slid down the builder's ways, it had the advantage of being relatively easy to produce, and simple to operate and maintain. Thus, the vessels were mass-produced by no fewer than eighteen shipyards. Building time, initially 244 days, dropped to forty-two days per ship, although as a publicity stunt the Robert E. Peary was launched four days and fifteen and a half hours after the keel was laid. AUTHOR: The maritime books by David Doyle, author of more than 125 books, are noted for their thorough coverage of historic vessels and his celebrated ability to locate rare vintage imagery. 295 colour and b/w photographs

Author Biography:

The maritime books by David Doyle, author of more than 125 books, are noted for their thorough coverage of historic vessels and his celebrated ability to locate rare vintage imagery.

Release date Australia

May 28th, 2020

Author

David Doyle

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

295 color and b/w images

Pages

128

Series

Legends of Warfare: Naval

Dimensions

229x229x18

ISBN-13

9780764359590

Product ID

31158414

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