Us Navy Light Cruisers 1941-45 (new Vanguard)
by Mark Stille /
2016 / English / PDF
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During World War II, the United States built 72 light cruisers of
various classes. In response to the severe air threat that
surface ships faced, new cruisers were designed with increasingly
heavy antiaircraft weaponry as well as the traditional six-inch
guns. With the speed and range to keep up with aircraft carriers,
and their considerable antiaircraft capability, they were a
mainstay of the carrier escorts.
During World War II, the United States built 72 light cruisers of
various classes. In response to the severe air threat that
surface ships faced, new cruisers were designed with increasingly
heavy antiaircraft weaponry as well as the traditional six-inch
guns. With the speed and range to keep up with aircraft carriers,
and their considerable antiaircraft capability, they were a
mainstay of the carrier escorts.
This book examines every US light cruiser produced, including
those of the Fargo and Worcester classes--which were actually
completed after World War II had ended--tracing their design,
development, and evolution throughout the war and beyond.
This book examines every US light cruiser produced, including
those of the Fargo and Worcester classes--which were actually
completed after World War II had ended--tracing their design,
development, and evolution throughout the war and beyond.
