naval history, modern

Profiles four major battles in the history of naval combat--Trafalgar, Jutland, Midway, and the Atlantic--describing the tactics and strategies, role of commanders, and operational routines and reactions of the average sailor in each; and also discusses the destructive powers of modern naval arsenals.

The stories of brave men and mighty machines of war who faced heavy odds on ships, under the water, ashore or in the air.