USS Missouri (BB-63)

America's Last Battleship

By:

David Doyle

Format:

Hardback

Series:

Legends of Warfare: Naval

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The story of the USS Missouri, one of America's most famous warships of the twentieth century, and the world's last battleship, is told from her inception in 1940, through WWII kamikaze attacks, to her being the location of the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay, on September 2, 1945. Missouri's post-WWII activities are covered, from her transporting of the Truman family from South America, to her unfortunate grounding in the Chesapeake Bay, on to her return to combat, not only off Korea in 1950, but also the Persian Gulf in 199091. The story of this historic ship is presented through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, and are reproduced in remarkable clarity. The story culminates in Missouri's current status as a museum in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Large, clear photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, puts the reader on the deck of this legendary American warship. Part of the Legends of Warfare series. AUTHOR: Author of more than 100 books, David Doyle's maritime books are noted for their thorough coverage of historic vessels and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery. 266 colour and b/w photographs

Author Biography:

Author of more than 100 books, David Doyle's maritime books are noted for their thorough coverage of historic vessels and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery.

Release date Australia

August 28th, 2018

Author

David Doyle

Series

Legends of Warfare: Naval

Pages

128

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

266 color and b/w photos

Dimensions

235x235x20

ISBN-13

9780764355622

Product ID

28214737

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