US Heavy Cruisers 1941–45 : Pre-war Classes (New Vanguard, 210) Mark Stille

Description: Title: US Heavy Cruisers 1941–45: Pre-war Classes (New Vanguard series, #210) Author: Mark Stille Publisher: Osprey (2014) Condition: Very Good(+) paperback. Cover clean, shiny, unscratched, just two spine tips and one corner tip gently rubbed. Spine straight, uncreased. Binding solid. Page block pristine, unmarked. Overall, closer to Like New condition. DESCRIPTION: American Navy cruisers built prior to World Wat II saw extensive action throughout the Pacific War, in both surface actions like Guadalcanal, and carrier battles like Midway. Designed and produced under the regulations of the Washington Naval Treaty, the heavy cruisers of the Pensacola, Northampton, Portland, New Orleans and Wichita classes were exercises in compromise. While they possessed very heavy armament, the Pensacolas, for example, carrying a main battery of ten 8" guns, this came at the cost of protection - armor was the same thickness as a gun cruiser, and incapable of protecting the vessels from enemy 8" fire. As the classes evolved, these flaws began to be corrected, with the main battery being reduced, and increased protection being added to the vital areas of the ship. Despite these drawbacks, the pre-war heavy cruiser classes served with distinction throughout World War II. Table of Contents: Introduction/ US naval strategy and the role of the heavy cruiser/ US heavy cruiser design and development and impact of the Washington and London Naval Treaties/ Armament/ Radar/ The Heavy Cruiser Classes/ Analysis and Conclusion SHIPPING: Item ships as is (no refunds, exchanges, or returns). Shipping is by USPS Media Mail.BOOK WILL BE CAREFULLY PACKAGED in a custom-sized cardboard book mailer for strong protection in transit.

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