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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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400+ Riveting & Unbelievable US Navy Ship Facts for Enthusiasts: Explore Maritime Legends, Naval Maneuvers, Cutting-Edge Technology & Much More! (The

400+ Riveting & Unbelievable US Navy Ship Facts for Enthusiasts: Explore Maritime Legends, Naval Maneuvers, Cutting-Edge Technology & Much More! (The

Ward, Nathan

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ISBN13: 9798872119722
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 17 2023
Pages: 114
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.24 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

Do you know someone fascinated by the sea, the ships that rule it, and the sailors who risked everything aboard them? This book was made for them.

Inside these pages, readers will uncover 400+ verified and genuinely jaw-dropping facts about the United States Navy, spanning 250 years of maritime history. From the birth of the Continental Navy with just two armed vessels in 1775 to the nuclear-powered supercarriers and stealth submarines patrolling the world's oceans today, every chapter delivers something worth stopping to share.

NOW UPDATED WITH ILLUSTRATIONS. This new edition includes black and white images throughout every chapter, a direct response to the most requested feature from readers of the original edition. Every major ship, battle, and commander described in the book now has a visual companion on the page, making this the most complete and visually engaging version of this title available.

This fully updated remake covers 20 structured chapters across six thematic parts: history and origins, the legendary ships, the remarkable people who served, America's greatest wars and strategies, the technology that transformed naval warfare, and the culture and legacy that define the service to this day.

Readers will meet commanders who refused to surrender, submarine crews operating in total darkness using a candle as their only oxygen warning, and the cook at Pearl Harbor who grabbed an unmanned gun with zero training and started firing. These are not legends. These are documented facts.

The perfect gift for naval history enthusiasts, military buffs, and anyone who has ever looked out at the ocean and wondered what stories lie beneath the surface.

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