US Destroyers 1934-45: Pre-war Classes (New Vanguard 162)
US Destroyers 1934-45: Pre-war Classes (New Vanguard 162) By Dave McComb, Paul Wright
Publisher: Osprey Publishing 2010 | 48 Pages | ISBN: 1846034434 | PDF | 16 MB
Publisher: Osprey Publishing 2010 | 48 Pages | ISBN: 1846034434 | PDF | 16 MB
Since the beginning of the 20th century, destroyers have formed the backbone of the United States Navy. In peacetime, they performed such day-to-day tasks such as delivering mail and patrolling America's coastline. However, with the outbreak of World War II, the destroyers were called upon to form the front-line against America's enemies.