While not a comprehensive review like Friedman, this book gave a solid overview of the various classes of pre-war destroyers and was an enjoyable read.
US destroyers 1934-45 : pre-war classes
โ Scribed by McComb, Dave (David W.)
- Publisher
- Oxford : Osprey
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
48 pages : 25 cm
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