The men who ventured into the air in the Navy's first frail aircraft were not only daring-they had vision, persistence, and a nearly unlimited determination to convince the …
This compelling tale of courage, heroism, and terror is told in the words of ninety-one sailors and officers interviewed by the author about their World War II service aboard …
In June 1944, U.S. Navy Task Group 22.3, a "e;hunter-killer"e; force commanded by Daniel Gallery to track down German submarines, boarded and captured U-505 off the coast …
During the first half of the1970s, two new fighter aircraft entered operational service in the United States: TheNavysGrumman F-14 Tomcatandthe AirForcesMcDonnell Douglas …
Called one of the most inspiring stories to come out of World War II when first published in 1959, this epic account of Arleigh Burke's legendary Destroyer Squadron 23 is much more …
Developed by French physicist Auguste Piccard and his son Jacques, the bathyscaph Trieste was a scientific marvel that allowed unprecedented scientific, technical, and military …
When the nuclear-powered submarine USS Triton was commissioned in November 1959, its commanding officer, Captain Edward L. Beach, planned a routine shakedown cruise in the North …
At the Dawn of Airpower: The U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps' Approach to the Airplane, 19071917examines the development of aviation in the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps from …
The Supercarriers is a comprehensive historical overview with extensive photos, maps, drawings, and operational detail, including all air-wing deployments. It covers all of the …
