FIGHTING SHIPS OF WORLD
WARS ONE AND TWO

Compiled by
ANNE MACLEAN & SUZANNE POOLE

Illustrated by
JOHN BATCHELOR

PHEOBUS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1976

Fighting Ships of World Wars I and II traces the fascinating development of modern naval warfare. It examines the effectiveness of blockade in World War I and the crucial role of the submarine and the aircraft-carrier in World War II. It also deals in depth with the most important sea battles of the two wars, including the Battle of Jutland - the 20th-century Trafalgar - and the Battle of Midway, fought between opposing navies that never actually saw each other. The book contains authoritative colour drawings by John Batchelor of the major warships, including the pride of the Japanese navy, the Yamato, and perhaps the most tragic of all fighting ships, the Tirpitz. Written by acknowledged naval experts from many countries and fully illustrated with action photographs and drawings, this book provides the background to a complete understanding of naval warfare during the 20th century.

30 x 23 cm. 255 pp.

Very good condition. Dust jacket faded on the spine. Top corner of the boards bumped. Contents clean and tidy.