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Warships of Today by:Chris Chant
Submarine by: Tom Clancy
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I've got those meself
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Originally Posted by RAL's_pal?
"A Glorious Way to Die" by Russell Spurr.
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Read that one a long time ago, still love re-reading it to this day.
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Also there is a book out called "Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy" by Ian W. Toll I am looking forward to reading.
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I purchased that for my father (that's his preferred time period), seriously thinking about getting it for myself.
OK, my "must own" favorites:
Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
by Jonathan Parshall, Anthony Tully
I've had to purchase 3 copies of it so far, two were gifts.
Quite simply the best book about Midway that I've ever read.
It overturns so many of the long-held myths about the battle.
The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour
by James D. Hornfischer
What Parshall and Tully did for Midway, James Hornfischer does the same for Taffy 3 at Samar. His
Ship Of Ghosts does the same for USS
Houston and her crew.
The Arms Of Krupp Not explicitly naval I know
by William Manchester
The Krupp cannon dynasty: Fascinating and horrifying.
Gallant Lady: A Biography of the USS Archerfish
by Ken Henry, Don Keith
If you think that sinking HIJMS
Shinano was the only high point of this boat's career, or you like a rolicking good sub story, then put this book on order.