Small United States and United Nations warships in the Korean War
By: Paul M. Edwards.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9780786429301
Subjects: United States. -- Navy -- History -- Korean War, 1950-1953; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Naval operations; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Naval operations, American
Description: This volume delivers the difficulties of mobilizing the aging American fleet, and the design and specification considerations of the support vessels needed for the new war effort. It lists the individual support vessels and details the degree of their involvement, often providing photographs as well as comments from men who served aboard the ships"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-231) and index.
Table of contents: title: A brief history of the naval war; title: Ship identity and designation; title: Little brothers; title: Command and convalescence; title: Submarines; title: The landing ships: men and equipment; title: Feeding the fleet; title: Tenders and tugs, rescue, repair, and salvage; title: Attack transports; title: Minesweepers; title: Merchant marines; title: Other ships in action; title: Allied nations; title: Analysis of the other ships.