Books on Naval Actions?

bradclark1 · 05-21-06, 08:39 AM

Are there any that just cover actions from WWI to WWII? Not a history of naval warfare type thing.

Driftwood · 05-21-06, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

Are there any that just cover actions from WWI to WWII? Not a history of naval warfare type thing.

Goodness, where do I begin????? You need to be much more specific in what you're looking for. Pacific/Atlantic, Surface/submarine warfare, Army/Navy/Air Force, etc. Here's a Naval Institute Press link that might be helpful. Good Hunting!

http://www.usni.org/press/catalog/Fall2005.pdf

bradclark1 · 05-21-06, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Driftwood

Goodness, where do I begin????? You need to be much more specific in what you're looking for. Pacific/Atlantic, Surface/submarine warfare, Army/Navy/Air Force, etc. Here's a Naval Institute Press link that might be helpful. Good Hunting!

http://www.usni.org/press/catalog/Fall2005.pdf

Yes to all of the above except for submarines as I've read just about all of them.

Driftwood · 05-22-06, 05:50 AM

Amazon is always a good choice too, but I'm stating the obvious.

bradclark1 · 05-22-06, 08:37 AM

I know that, but what I am after is titles.

Khayman · 05-22-06, 09:12 AM

"Castles of Steel: Britain, Germany and the Winning of the Great War at Sea" by Robert K. Massie is an excellent book if you want to read about the Grand Fleet and the High Seas Fleet in WW1.

Bill Nichols · 05-22-06, 10:36 AM

Since there haven't actually been many recommendations made in this thread so far, let me give the following:

SALVO! Classic Naval Gun Actions
By Bernard Edwards

http://www.usni.org/webstore/shopexd.asp?id=19274

SEA BATTLES IN CLOSE-UP, World War 2
By Martin Stephen

http://www.usni.org/webstore/shopexd.asp?id=18685

UNITED STATES DESTROYER OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II
By Theodore Roscoe

http://www.usni.org/webstore/shopexd.asp?id=18720

NAVAL BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL: Night Action, 13 November 1942
By James W. Grace

http://www.usni.org/webstore/shopexd.asp?id=18981

Enjoy!
:|\

bradclark1 · 05-22-06, 11:01 AM

Thats what I'm after.
Thanks.

05-22-06, 12:54 PM

Thank you, Bill. Salvo was the one I was going to recommend, but kept forgetting to look at the author's name when I was home.

05-21-06, 08:39 AM	#1
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Books on Naval Actions? Are there any that just cover actions from WWI to WWII? Not a history of naval warfare type thing.

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Driftwood Chief Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western NC Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Amazon is always a good choice too, but I'm stating the obvious. __________________ Retired US Army Paratrooper Virtual Sub Skipper

05-22-06, 10:36 AM	#7
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	Since there haven't actually been many recommendations made in this thread so far, let me give the following: SALVO! Classic Naval Gun Actions By Bernard Edwards http://www.usni.org/webstore/shopexd.asp?id=19274 SEA BATTLES IN CLOSE-UP, World War 2 By Martin Stephen http://www.usni.org/webstore/shopexd.asp?id=18685 UNITED STATES DESTROYER OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II By Theodore Roscoe http://www.usni.org/webstore/shopexd.asp?id=18720 NAVAL BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL: Night Action, 13 November 1942 By James W. Grace http://www.usni.org/webstore/shopexd.asp?id=18981 Enjoy! :\|\ __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

05-22-06, 08:37 AM	#5
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I know that, but what I am after is titles.

05-22-06, 09:12 AM	#6
Khayman Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 258 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	"Castles of Steel: Britain, Germany and the Winning of the Great War at Sea" by Robert K. Massie is an excellent book if you want to read about the Grand Fleet and the High Seas Fleet in WW1.

05-22-06, 11:01 AM	#8
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Thats what I'm after. Thanks.

05-22-06, 12:54 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thank you, Bill. Salvo was the one I was going to recommend, but kept forgetting to look at the author's name when I was home.