Author : Malcolm Muir, Jr.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780788170010
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Black Shoes and Blue Water by : Malcolm Muir, Jr.
Download or read book Black Shoes and Blue Water written by Malcolm Muir, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Definitive account of the 30-year development of surface warfare capabilities, especially within the Navy's cruiser & destroyer force. Pays particular attention to the development of weapons, the evolution of sensors & command & control systems, & the institutional steps taken to professionalize the surface warfare community. Chapters: Sinking Fast: 1945-1950; The Surface Navy Enters the Missile Age, 1950-1955; The Burke Years, 1955-1961; Surface Warfare, 1961-1965; Vietnam & the Eilat, 1965-1970; The Zumwalt Years & Their Immediate Aftermath, 1970-1975; & The Surface Navy Resurgent, 1975-1991. Bibliography. Photos.