Bibliograph

Decision at sea, five naval battles that shaped American history, Craig L. Symonds

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Decision at sea, five naval battles that shaped American history, Craig L. Symonds

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-364) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Decision at sea

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

57391948

Responsibility statement

Craig L. Symonds

Sub title

five naval battles that shaped American history

Table Of Contents

Prologue : naval battles and history -- Wooden warships and the western frontier : the Battle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1813 -- Iron, steam, and national union : the Battle of Hampton Roads, March 8-9, 1862 -- Armored cruisers and empire : the Battle of Manila Bay, May 1, 1898 -- Naval aviation and world war : the Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942 -- Missile warfare and the American imperium : Operation Praying Mantis, the Persian Gulf, April 18, 1988 -- Epilogue : naval battles and the twenty-first century

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