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Battleship Alabama / author, Daniel Rogers ; editor, Glenn Griffith, copy editor, Pelham Boyer ; design, Kelly Oaks ; production, Susan, Corrado.

Author/creator Rogers, Daniel E., 1962- author.
Format Book and Print
EditionNaval history special edition.
Publication Info Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, [2022]
Description108 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorGriffith, Glenn, editor.
Other author/creatorBoyer, Pelham G., 1949- editor.
Other author/creatorOaks, Kelly, designer.
Other author/creatorCorrado, Susan, producer.
Contents The Long History of the Battleship and Alabama's Place in It -- Alabama A Great Name In Fighting Ships -- Misuse of the Fast Battleship in World War II -- The Design and Functioning of the South Dakota Battleships -- Sister Ships -- The Crew and Life on board Alabama -- Alabama's Combat Operations and Voyages -- Alabama as a Museum -- Museum Page TBD.
Abstract "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"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteTitle from cover.
General note"Naval History magazine (ISSN 1042-1920) is published bimonthly by the U.S. Naval Institute." -- title page verso.
Genre/formHistory.
Other title Supplement to (work): Naval history. 1042-1920.
LCCN 2022022405
ISBN9781591146988 paperback
ISBN1591146984 paperback

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