Decision at sea

five naval battles that shaped American history

Tells the stories of five naval battles that had a significant impact on the course of American history, including the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813, the Civil War clash between the "Monitor" and "Virginia," Commodore Dewey's triumph at Manila Bay in 1898, the U.S. victory at Midway during World War II, and Operation Praying Mantis in the Persian Gulf.

Oxford University Press
2005
9780195171457
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436051