The U.S. Navy: An Illustrated History

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As readable as fiction, as timely as today's headlines, this authoritative, concise history of the U.S. Navy traces the development of American seapower from the raggle-taggle Continental Navy of 1775 to current efforts to deploy strategic and tactical naval innovations. To the officers, men, and women of the United States Navy Full Title Page ISBN: 0-671-22984-2 Contents Foreword Author's Preface 1. A Navy Is Born A Sympathetic Enemy England's "Greatest Sea Officer'' David Bushnell's Turtle "Coup de Grasse" First Lord The Battle of the Virginia Capes 2. In Pursuit of Privateers and Pirates Constitution 's First Prize Benjamin Stoddert The Paymaster's Revolt THE HULL OF AN AMERICAN MAN-OF-WAR CUT OPEN AMIDSHIPS FROM STEM TO STERN Decatur at Tripoli Life at Sea in th e Age of Fighting Sail Stormy weather, dangerous work Calm seas and a fair breeze Midshipmen off duty "Great Encouragement" Mustard and mattresses, pickles and pea jackets "Cast loose your guns! . . . pnme . . . point your guns . . . fire!" 3. "A Handful of Fir-built Frigates" Samuel C. Reid, Privateersman 4. Distant Stations Secretary Crowninshield The Quest for Pirates Showing the Flag on Distant Stations The Battle of Qualah Battoo The Comic Opera Conquest of California Perry in Japan Unlocking the Feudal Empire 5. Divided Waters Stephen Russell Mallory Brisk Business for Blockade-Runners Running The Blockade Long Blade, Short Scabbard OUR TOP-HEAVY NAVY 6. A Naval Renaissance George Maxwell Robeson Richard Wigginton Thompson The U. S. Naval Academy Turn-of- the-Century Annapolis Spain's Last Bugles The Steel Navy New Marvels and New Grace 7. A Navy Second to None Controversial Josephus 8. The Long Armistice Billy Mitchell. Prognosticator "They're Letting Go Bombs! Get Under Cover!" Mr. Smith Finds the Bismarck Day of Infamyr Destruction of Pearl Harbor A battle line in flames A Japanese pilot's day of wrath Fighting words in both camps 9. The Way to Victory PACIFIC THEATER 7 December 1941 - 6 August 1942 BATTLE of the ATLANTIC 1939-43 PACIFIC THEATER 1942-45 "Concentrate on the men" BATTLE for LEYTE GULF 24-26 OCTOBER 1944 10. "Challenging Years" Notes, Acknowledgements, & Index Notes Acknowledgments Index