The battle to control the world's numerous sea routes during World War II was the longest and most decisive of all the war's struggles, but the role played by America's merchant marine in this contest has been largely forgotten. This book provides a complete account of the American-flagged merchant vessels that were lost or suffered war damage and documents attacks on these ships.
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The battle to control the world's numerous sea routes during World War II was the longest and most decisive of all the war's struggles, but the role played by America's merchant marine in this contest has been largely forgotten. This book provides a complete account of the American-flagged merchant vessels that were lost or suffered war damage and documents attacks on these ships.
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Fine. Firs edition. Hardcover in blue cloth stamped in gilt. xxii+575 pp. with index, bibliography, glossary. Illustrated. Encyclopedic reference work on the casualties of United States Mechant vessels during WWII. By the end of the war, some 5600 of these military/civilian ships had played a role. Each entry provides the name, tonnage, year built, type, owner, etc of each vessels along with a paragrah on its damage or destruction and eventual disposition. Fine, bright example, bookplate front pastedown, and small ownership stamp and notation from an historical society. Issued without dust jacket. Quite scarce.
Add this copy of U.S. Merchant Vessel War Casualties of World War II to cart. $115.88, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Naval Institute Press.
