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The US Navy's most modern destroyers as it entered World War II were 100 ships from eleven classes introduced in the 1930s: 1,500tonners and 1,850ton destroyer leaders designed to conform to the 1930 London Naval Treaty, plus the successor 1,570ton Sims class and the firstcommissioned 1,620 and 1,630tonners of the Benson and Gleaves classes. Collectively, these destroyers carried the Navy through the war's first year when the outcome was in doubt: while most 1,500tonners and leaders were assigned to front line duty in the Pacific before being relegated to secondary assignments, the later Bensons and Gleaves became the standard destroyers for Atlantic and Mediterranean operations and remained prominent in the Pacific throughout the war. This volume describes the fascinating design story behind these developmental classes from the constraints of peacetime treaties to advances in propulsion engineering and wartime modifications. With an operational overview of their service and tables listing all 169 ships by class, builder, and initial squadron, this is a definitive guide to the prewar US destroyer classes.
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- Q: What is the subject of 'US Destroyers 1934–45: Pre-war classes'? A: The book covers the design and operational history of US Navy destroyers introduced in the 1930s, focusing on their roles in World War II.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'US Destroyers 1934–45: Pre-war classes' is Dave McComb.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 48 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on January 26, 2010.
- Q: What are the main features of this book? A: The book provides an operational overview, a design story, and tables listing all 169 ships by class, builder, and initial squadron.
- Q: Is this book illustrated? A: Yes, this edition of the book is illustrated.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the Naval category.
- Q: Is this book suitable for research on naval history? A: Yes, this book serves as a definitive guide for understanding the pre-war US destroyer classes and their historical significance.