Battleship Alabama /

"USS Alabama (BB-60) was one of ten new fast battleships the United States commissioned from 1941 to 1944, and thus one of the most technologically advanced and powerful battleships ever to see combat. This volume narrates the story of Alabama's construction, design, functioning, deploymen...

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Main Author:	Rogers, Daniel E., 1962- (Author)
Other Authors:	Griffith, Glenn (Editor), Boyer, Pelham G., 1949- (Editor), Oaks, Kelly (Designer), Corrado, Susan (Producer)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, [2022]
Edition:	Naval history special edition.
Subjects:	Alabama (Battleship : BB-60) World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American. Battleships > United States > History > 20th century. HISTORY / Military / Naval. HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General. Battleships. Military operations, Naval > American. United States. 1900-1999 History.

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Summary:	"USS Alabama (BB-60) was one of ten new fast battleships the United States commissioned from 1941 to 1944, and thus one of the most technologically advanced and powerful battleships ever to see combat. This volume narrates the story of Alabama's construction, design, functioning, deployments during World War II, crew experiences, commanding officers, and second life as a museum ship"--
Item Description:	Title from cover. "Naval History magazine (ISSN 1042-1920) is published bimonthly by the U.S. Naval Institute." -- title page verso.
Physical Description:	108 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
ISBN:	9781591146988 1591146984
ISSN:	1042-1920