King''s Navy : Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King and the Rise of American Sea Power, 1897–1947
by
David Kohnen
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0764368370
ISBN-13
9780764368370
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 28th, 2025
Print length
656 Pages
Weight
21 grams
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c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period)Biography: historical, political & militaryTrue war & combat storiesBiography: historical, political and militaryTrue war and combat stories20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000Military historySecond World WarNaval forces and warfareNaval forces & warfareHistoryMilitary historySecond World War
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An authoritative account of the rise and fall of American sea power between 1897 and 1947, and the definitive biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King
An authoritative account of the rise and fall of American sea power between 1897 and 1947 and the definitive biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King.
Between 1897 and 1945 the US Navy rose to lofty heights, with huge manpower, a lavish roster of ships, and a hard-earned reputation for professionalism and potency. By 1947, in the wake of the Second World War, the Navy, although still powerful, had been significantly scaled down; much of the senior leadership retired and the wartime edge gradually dulled.
This period from 1897 to 1947 was witnessed and to a large degree driven and determined by two admirals, Ernest J. King and King''s mentor William S. Sims. These admirals were empowered by two giants of American political and military history, Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Through the lives of King, Sims, and the Roosevelts, Naval War College historian David Kohnen has crafted a sweeping history of American sea power from 1897 to 1947. This epic work was made possible through 20 years of research and writing.
By accessing undiscovered and recently declassified source material, along with the full cooperation of the King and Sims families, the author has been able to tell new stories and draw fresh conclusions, making this volume a must-have for scholars of naval history.
Between 1897 and 1945 the US Navy rose to lofty heights, with huge manpower, a lavish roster of ships, and a hard-earned reputation for professionalism and potency. By 1947, in the wake of the Second World War, the Navy, although still powerful, had been significantly scaled down; much of the senior leadership retired and the wartime edge gradually dulled.
This period from 1897 to 1947 was witnessed and to a large degree driven and determined by two admirals, Ernest J. King and King''s mentor William S. Sims. These admirals were empowered by two giants of American political and military history, Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Through the lives of King, Sims, and the Roosevelts, Naval War College historian David Kohnen has crafted a sweeping history of American sea power from 1897 to 1947. This epic work was made possible through 20 years of research and writing.
By accessing undiscovered and recently declassified source material, along with the full cooperation of the King and Sims families, the author has been able to tell new stories and draw fresh conclusions, making this volume a must-have for scholars of naval history.
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