All the greatest battleships from World War I to the 1991 Gulf War.

Contains a logical description of the U.S. fleet as it changed, was reinforced and modernized until it became the vast fighting machine we know today.

Provides a history of fighting ships and major players in world naval operations, from the navies of Great Britain in the late 1800s to the post Cold War vessels used in the Gulf War.

The author, a naval historian, reveals the critical elements that determined the war at sea.

Chronicles the history of the 324 classes of battleships and battlecruisers. Includes technical and performance data.

Reproduced from the wartime editions of Jane's All the World's Ships.