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Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Academy, 1945. 28 x 36 cm. This large, handsome book features an eagle with talons extended, flying over a fleet in an embossed, blue and gilt cover design. This class spent only three years at the Academy, graduating in 1945, in time to join the Fleet in World War II. This book features photo of Franklin D. Roosevelt as Commander in Chief, and also Harry Truman as President, since FDR died before this class graduated. Illinois Gov. Daniel Walker was member of this class, as were Rear Admirals Chuck Grojean and Don Whitmire. Endpapers feature The Laws of the Navy. Cloth on board with embossed design in blue and gilt; spine gilt faded, very good. Heavy--book weighs over 8 lbs. so shipping may incur extra cost. . Catalogs: Navy/World War II.

Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute, 1941. 17 x 25 cm. Pre-World War II issue. It is interesting to read what the United States Navy was discussing, just one month before Pearl Harbor. Lead article is ""Pan-Americanism and Naval Policy"" by LCDR Isaiah Olch, USN. Article discusses prospect of gaining West Indies bases in bases for destroyers agreement with UK. Photo of HMS Hood notes that her destruction by the Bismarck climaxed a long history of ill-fate which had followed the battle cruiser from its inception. Photo of German pocket battleship Graf Spee notes that weaknesses of the ship were apparent in her scuttling.""The Armored Cruiser -- Past and Present"" by A.E. Sokol. ""The Occupation of Tsingtao: A footnote to the current history of the China Incident"" by LCDR Arthur A. Ageton, USN. Includes several excellent photos of Tsingtao and damage, taken by author. Professional Notes include progress report on construction of a huge two-ocean fleet. Since Jan. 1 1941 474 keels have been… Read More

Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute, 1942. 17 x 25 cm. Pre-World War II issue. It is interesting to read what the United States Navy was discussing, just three months before Pearl Harbor. Lead article is ""The Philippine Question"" by CDR Walter Lucian Taylor, USN. In this prize essay the author discusses the then-current debate between imperialism and isolationism, and the prospect of losing the Philippines. ""Towing ther New Orleans Dry Dock to Pearl Harbor"" by CDR Dr.R. Osborn, Jr., USN tells of his recent task of towing a 1900-vintage dry dock from New Orleans to the Panama Canal, disassembled to get through the Canal, reassembled in Balboa, and then towed by the author's ship, USS Capella and the seagoing tug USS Navajo. Professional notes discusses cutting building time for a new U.S. Navy battleship, lessons of Crete for Great Britain, German mine-laying operations, the oil situation for the USSR, the Red Trade Fleet, Murmansk. Wartime ads for Anaconda Copper & Brass, Kollsman… Read More

Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute, 1938. 17 x 25 cm. Pre-World War II issue includes excellent photos of British, French, German and Italian warships, including Dunkerque, Admiral Graf Spee and N�rnberg. ""A Fast Battle Wing"" by G.H. Hoffman. ""The Passing of the Cadet Engineers"" by Captain J.M. Ellicott, USN (Ret.). relates his visit to President Rutherford B. Hayes to win an appointment to the Naval Academy. Includes photos of engineer cadets at Annapolis, classes of 1875-78. ""Hwang Tsao"" by LCDR Glenn Howell, USN (Ret.). ""Lessons Learned in Shanghai in 1932"" by LCDR H.H. Smith-Hutton, USN. ""Professional Notes"" includes London report that Ambassador Kennedy hopes to get a trade agreement with Great Britain and West Indies bases. Germany's New Fleet. Great Britain: Relationship Between Diplomacy and Strategy. Italy's Modern Navy. Check to Japanese War Movement. Many ads for shipbuilders and naval equipment. Paper periodical, owner name on cover, very good. . Catalogs:… Read More

Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute, 1938. 17 x 25 cm. Pre-World War II issue includes excellent photos of a rainy, foggy Army-Navy Game on Nov. 27, 1937. Army won, 6-0. ""The Objective in Aerial Warfare"" by LCDR M.F. Schoeffel, USN. ""The Capture of Quebec in 1759"" by Captain John F. Shafroth, USN. Tank-Ship Operation at High Speeds"" by B. Orchard Lisle, includes photos of several tankers. ""Notes of Handling 1,500-Tonners"" by CDR Robert B. Carney, USN. [Carney, who later became Chief of Naval Operations, at this time was survivor of duty as Flag Secretary to Admiral Louis R. de Steiguer in the 1920s.] ""Amphibious Infantry-- A Fleet on Lake Lanao"" By Colonel Parker Hitt, USA (Ret.) includes several photos of author's duty in Philippine Islands, 1904-1906. ""International Affairs-- The War in China"" Panay Settlement, by Professor Allan Wescott, U.S. Naval Academy. ""Professional Notes""-- The Japanese Master in China; Details of New German Warships; Germany's Rapid Naval Expansion;… Read More

Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute, 1941. 17 x 25 cm. Pre-World War II issue. It is interesting to read what the United States Navy was discussing, just one month before Pearl Harbor. Lead article is ""Pan-Americanism and Naval Policy"" by LCDR Isaiah Olch, USN. Article discusses prospect of gaining West Indies bases in bases for destroyers agreement with UK. Photo of HMS Hood notes that her destruction by the Bismarck climaxed a long history of ill-fate which had followed the battle cruiser from its inception. Photo of German pocket battleship Graf Spee notes that weaknesses of the ship were apparent in her scuttling.""The Armored Cruiser -- Past and Present"" by A.E. Sokol. ""The Occupation of Tsingtao: A footnote to the current history of the China Incident"" by LCDR Arthur A. Ageton, USN. Includes several excellent photos of Tsingtao and damage, taken by author. Professional Notes include progress report on construction of a huge two-ocean fleet. Since Jan. 1 1941 474 keels have been… Read More

Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute, 1937. 17 x 25 cm. Pre-World War II issue includes excellent photos of Swedish Navy and training ships, China Clipper flying over San Francisco, scenes aboard China Clipper; photos of recreational camps for enlisted men; photos of Dredge Hell Gate, more.""Sea Power and World Peace"" by LCDR Howard Gray Brownson, USNR. ""The Blockade of Tripoli 1801-1802"" by LT Felix Howland, USMCR. Photos of first Army-Navy Game, 1890, Navy's 1893 Football Team, teams of the Class of 1894, 1895, 1903, 1909 and 1937. Ads for RCA Victor, Newport News Shipbuilding Co., General Electric, Bath Iron Works, Fairbanks Morse Diesels, Singer Sewing Machines, Winton Engine Corp., Scovill Mfg. Co., more. Paper periodical, cover lightly soiled, very good. . Catalogs: Navy/World War II.

Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute, 1942. 17 x 25 cm. World War II issue includes excellent Navy photos of Greenland, U.S. Navy ships lost thus far; ships of the Polish Navy, views of the Battle of the Solomon Islands, August 1942. ""The Mexican Escuela Naval Militar del Pacifico"" by CDR Olin Scoggins, USN. ""Three Years of War at Sea"" by C.H.Spilman. Total losses for all nations now approach 1,000. Of 14 aircraft carriers sunk, only HMS Glorious was sunk by shellfire. HMS Hermes, USS Lexington and IJN Akagi, Hiryu, Kaga and Ryukaku were all sunk by aircraft. HMS Courageous, Ark Royal, Eagle were lost to submarines, and USS Yorktown and IJN Soryu were both heavily damaged by planes and then sunk by submarines. ""Seabees"" by CDR. E.J. Spaulding, USNR. Includes several photos of Seabee operations in the Pacific. ""Professional Notes"" are rich with reports of the War, including reports on submarines, blimps, ""submarine slugger"", Mosquito fast bombers and new battleships. Ads for… Read More

Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute, 1942. 17 x 25 cm. World War II issue includes excellent photos, including Battle of Midway, June 4-6, 1942, sinking of carrier Yorktown after Midway, aerial view of convoy in South Pacific, , formation of VB-3's, modern Navy fighter, tail marking XF-4F-2, Navy Patrol Bomber by Glenn L. Martin Co., Cruiser USS Memphis. ""The Case for Aircraft-Carrying Oil Tankers"" by B. Orchard Lisle. ""Fox's Mission to Russia"" by Commander L.J. Gulliver, USN (Ret.) writes of Civil War Mission of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Gustavus Vasa Fox to Russia, and of Russian fleet visits to American ports during that war. ""The Captain of the 'Whip' Pearl Harbor to Australia"" by Lieut. Commander C.A. Ferriter, USN (16 p.). Professional Notes: USS Yorktown. Commander Irving Day Wiltsie, USN, ace aviator and formerly navigator of Yorktown describes the final hours of that ship. Ads for Kollsman, Bethlehem Steel Co., Foote Bros. Gear and Machine, Remler, Kellogg's Cereals,… Read More

Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute, 1937. 17 x 25 cm. Pre-World War II issue includes excellent photos of Swedish Navy and training ships, China Clipper flying over San Francisco, scenes aboard China Clipper; photos of recreational camps for enlisted men; photos of Dredge Hell Gate, more.""Sea Power and World Peace"" by LCDR Howard Gray Brownson, USNR. ""The Blockade of Tripoli 1801-1802"" by LT Felix Howland, USMCR. Photos of first Army-Navy Game, 1890, Navy's 1893 Football Team, teams of the Class of 1894, 1895, 1903, 1909 and 1937. Ads for RCA Victor, Newport News Shipbuilding Co., General Electric, Bath Iron Works, Fairbanks Morse Diesels, Singer Sewing Machines, Winton Engine Corp., Scovill Mfg. Co., more. Paper periodical, owner name on cover, very good. . Catalogs: Navy/World War II.