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Author(s): David Miller
ISBN(s): 9780862886776, 0862886775
File Details: PDF, 60.81 MB
Year: 2001
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0862886775 
ISBN 13: 9780862886776
Author: David Miller

Covering every major warship type from the American ironclads of the 1860s through today’s super-sophisticated aircraft carriers, this fact-filled directory describes more than 200 fighting vessels, providing technical specifications along with development and service histories. Intricately detailed full-color drawings vividly bring the warships to life, while contemporary photographs depict the vessels at sea and in combat.

Illustrated Directory of Warships From 1860 to the Present 1st Table of contents:

Part I: The Pre-Dreadnought Era (1860-1900)

  1. The Age of Steam and Iron

    • Introduction to Steam-Powered Warships

    • Ironclads: The First Modern Warships

  2. Notable Warships of the Era

    • H.M.S. Warrior

    • U.S.S. Monitor

    • The French La Gloire

  3. Naval Warfare in the 19th Century

    • Key Battles and Naval Strategies

    • The Influence of Steam Power

Part II: The Dreadnought Era (1900-1939)

  1. The Rise of the Dreadnought Battleship

    • Introduction to Dreadnought Design and Technology

    • The First Dreadnought: H.M.S. Dreadnought

  2. Major Dreadnoughts and Battlecruisers

    • Royal Navy: H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, H.M.S. Hood

    • U.S. Navy: U.S.S. Arizona, U.S.S. California

    • Imperial Japanese Navy: IJN Yamato, IJN Nagato

  3. World War I and the Age of Dreadnoughts

    • Naval Warfare in the First World War

    • The Battle of Jutland

Part III: The Interwar Period (1919-1939)

  1. Naval Limitations and the Washington Naval Treaty

    • Impact on Warship Design

    • Cruiser and Destroyer Innovations

  2. Notable Warships of the Interwar Years

    • H.M.S. Hood (Royal Navy)

    • U.S.S. Lexington (U.S. Navy)

    • IJN Kongo (Japanese Navy)

Part IV: World War II (1939-1945)

  1. The Evolution of Warships during World War II

    • Battleships, Aircraft Carriers, and Submarines

    • Innovations in Radar, Sonar, and Aircraft Integration

  2. Major Warships of WWII

    • H.M.S. King George V (Royal Navy)

    • U.S.S. Missouri (U.S. Navy)

    • IJN Yamato (Japanese Navy)

    • Bismarck (German Navy)

  3. Naval Battles of WWII

    • The Battle of Midway

    • The Battle of the Atlantic

    • The Battle of Leyte Gulf

Part V: The Cold War and Post-WWII Period (1945-1991)

  1. The Rise of Aircraft Carriers and Submarines

    • U.S. Navy: Nimitz-Class, Enterprise

    • Soviet Navy: Kirov-Class, Typhoon-Class Submarines

  2. Missile-Capable Warships

    • Guided Missile Cruisers and Destroyers

    • The Impact of Nuclear Weapons on Naval Warfare

  3. Major Warships of the Cold War Era

    • H.M.S. Ark Royal (Royal Navy)

    • U.S.S. Enterprise (U.S. Navy)

    • Kirov-Class Battlecruisers (Soviet Navy)

Part VI: Modern Warships (1991-Present)

  1. The Stealth Era and Modern Warship Design

    • The Role of Stealth Technology

    • Aegis Combat System and Multi-Role Vessels

  2. Modern Aircraft Carriers

    • U.S.S. Ronald Reagan (U.S. Navy)

    • H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth (Royal Navy)

    • Charles de Gaulle (French Navy)

  3. Naval Drones and Unmanned Vehicles

    • The Future of Naval Warfare

    • Robotic Surface Vessels and Submersibles

  4. New Frontiers: Littoral Combat Ships and Advanced Submarines

    • U.S. Littoral Combat Ships

    • Nuclear-Powered Submarines

Part VII: Special Warships and Niche Classes

  1. Amphibious Warfare Ships

    • Landing Ships and Dock Ships

    • Helicopter Assault Ships

  2. Naval Auxiliaries and Support Ships

    • Oilers, Supply Ships, and Hospital Ships

  3. Naval Research and Experimental Vessels

    • The Role of Research Ships in Modern Navies

Part VIII: The Future of Warships

  1. Emerging Trends in Warship Technology

    • Artificial Intelligence in Naval Combat

    • Laser Weapons and Electromagnetic Railguns

  2. Naval Strategies for the 21st Century

    • Cybersecurity in Naval Operations

    • The Role of Autonomous Systems

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