USS Wisconsin (BB-64)

From World War II to the Persian Gulf to Museum Ship

David Doyle

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Schiffer Publishing Ltd
01 October 2020

Naval forces & warfare; Military & naval ships

Series: Legends of Warfare: Naval

Carrying the highest hull number ever assigned to a commissioned US battleship, the Wisconsin was the last of the four Iowa-class battleships - along with the Iowa, New Jersey, and Missouri. The Wisconsin fought through the final year of WWII, saw extensive service during the Korean War, and then was recalled to arms to liberate Kuwait during the Gulf War in 1991. During the latter war, Wisconsin not only loosed its massive 16-inch cannons but launched Tomahawk cruise missiles deep into enemy territory. Finally released from Navy service, the battleship today is a floating museum moored near downtown Norfolk, Virginia. This book, through more than 250 photos, documents the battleship from design and construction, through combat during each of its wars, to its preservation today.

AUTHOR: The maritime books by David Doyle, author of over 125 books, are noted for their thorough coverage of historic vessels, and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery.

258 colour and b/w photographs

By: David Doyle
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 229mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 953g
ISBN: 9780764360138
ISBN 10: 0764360132
Series: Legends of Warfare: Naval
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 October 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

The maritime books by David Doyle, author of over 125 books, are noted for their thorough coverage of historic vessels, and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery.