Chronicles the life of Stephen Decatur, discussing his childhood in Philadelphia, schooling, entrance in the U.S. Navy, years as a naval captain, military achievements, and other related topics.
Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--the five-star admirals who won the war at sea
Borneman, Walter R.
Profiles the lives and achievements of the only four men to become five-star American admirals--Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--focusing on their role in defeating the Japanese during World War II.
volume 1 : at the Admiralty, September 1939-May 1940
Churchill, Winston
1993
A collection of documents from public and private collections covering Churchill's participation in World War II as First Lord of the Admiralty through May, 1940, when he became Prime Minister.
The story of how the Royal Navy tried to meet the threat of the Bismarck, the prize of Nazi Germany's navy, and put an end to the deadliest battleship afloat.
