Destroyers An Illustrated History of Their Impact |
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| Author:
| Osborne, Eric W. |
| Series title: | Weapons and Warfare Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85109-479-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2005 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $96.00 |
Book Description:
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On July 4, 1991, the Arleigh Burke class of destroyers, the most powerful surface combatants in naval history, was commissioned. It was the culmination of a century-and-a-half evolution of the destroyer—an evolution captured in this vivid and timely history of the world's most popular warship.
On July 4, 1991, the Arleigh Burke class of destroyers, the most powerful surface combatants in naval history, was commissioned. It was the culmination of a century-and-a-half evolution of the destroyer—an evolution captured in this vivid and timely history of the world's most popular warship.