Title: United States Navy destroyers of World War II /
Authors: Reilly, John C.; Johnson, Frank D.
Date: 1983
Publisher: Blandford Press ;
Physical description: 160 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Language: English
LC class: V
Abstract: Follows the development of U.S. destroyers, looks at their performance in combat, and discusses the increasing importance of antiaircraft defense.
Contents: Early torpedo boats and destroyers -- The flushdeckers -- New destroyer construction begins -- The Farrugut class -- First of the 'Leaders' in the Porter class -- New construction continues -- More experimentation -- The Benhams -- Development of the Sims class -- The Bensons and Gleaves -- Buildup : 1941 -- Antiaircraft defense -- The Fletchers -- Experimental variants -- The Allen M. Sumner and Gearing classes -- Gearing and Sumner postscript -- 'Large destroyer' studies -- Conclusion -- The recurring problem of stability -- Damage and loss in action -- Organization of the Department of the Navy, 1934 and 1944 -- Comparative tables of American destroyer classes, 1931-45.
Notes: Includes index.