On Seas Contested - The Seven Great Navies of the Second World War

On Seas Contested is an in-depth analysis of the Second World War's seven major navies. A team of expert naval historians have contributed chapters outlining the navies of the United States, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, and the Soviet Union. Each chapter consistently details key features such as weaponry, training, logistics, and doctrine. This definitive work will be a standard reference for years to come.

About the author

Vincent P. O’Hara is a naval historian and the author, coauthor, or editor of seventeen books including Struggle for the Middle Sea and Fighting in the Dark. He was the Naval Institute Author of the Year in 2016 for Torch. His work has also appeared in many magazines and journals and has been translated into Spanish, Japanese, and Italian. He holds a history degree from the University of California, Berkeley and lives in Chula Vista, California.

Product details

• Authors: David Dickson, David W. Dickson, W David Dickson, W. David Dickson, Vincent OHara, Vincent O'Hara, Vincent P. O'Hara, Vincent P O Hara & W David Dickson, Richard Worth, Richard (BSC Mrcs Mrcgp GP Principle with a Specialist Interest in Orthopaedics UK) Worth
• Assisted by: W. David Dickson (Editor), Vincent P. O'Hara (Editor), Richard Worth (Editor)
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.2014
• EAN: 9781591146421
• ISBN: 978-1-59114-642-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 228 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 565 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration