Liberty Ships: America's Merchant Marine Transport in World War II (Legends of Warfare: Naval #13) (Hardcover)
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Other Books in Series
This is book number 13 in the Legends of Warfare: Naval series.
- #1: USS Yorktown (CV-5): From Design and Construction to the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway (Legends of Warfare: Naval #1) (Hardcover): $19.99
- #2: USS Iowa (Bb-61): The Story of the Big Stick from 1940 to the Present (Legends of Warfare: Naval #2) (Hardcover): $19.99
- #3: USS Missouri (Bb-63): America's Last Battleship (Legends of Warfare: Naval #3) (Hardcover): $19.99
- #4: USS North Carolina (Bb-55): From WWII Combat to Museum Ship (Legends of Warfare: Naval #4) (Hardcover): $19.99
- #5: USS New Jersey (Bb-62): From World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to Museum Ship (Legends of Warfare: Naval #5) (Hardcover): $19.99
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- #8: USS New York (BB-34): From World War I to the Atomic Age (Legends of Warfare: Naval #8) (Hardcover): $19.99
- #9: Us Landing Craft of World War II, Vol. 1: The Lcp(l), Lcp(r), LCV, Lcvp, LCM and LCI (Legends of Warfare: Naval #9) (Hardcover): $19.99
- #10: USS Hornet (CV-8): From the Doolittle Raid and Midway to Santa Cruz (Legends of Warfare: Naval #10) (Hardcover): $19.99
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- #18: USS Enterprise (CV-6): The Big E from the Doolittle Raid, Midway, and Santa Cruz to Guadalcanal and Leyte (Legends of Warfare: Naval #18) (Hardcover): $19.99
- #20: USS Alabama (Bb-60): From Tarawa, Leyte Gulf, and Okinawa, to Museum Ship (Legends of Warfare: Naval #20) (Hardcover): $19.99
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Description
Although not a weapon in the traditional sense of the word, arguably no item in the Allied arsenal contributed as much to the defeat of the Axis during WWII as did the Liberty ships. The 2,710 Liberty ships placed into service between 1941 and 1945 provided a vital link in the supply chain not only of US but also Allied forces during WWII. Although the basic design itself was obsolete even before the first one slid down the builder's ways, it had the advantage of being relatively easy to produce, and simple to operate and maintain. Thus, the vessels were mass-produced by no fewer than eighteen shipyards. Building time, initially 244 days, dropped to forty-two days per ship, although as a publicity stunt the Robert E. Peary was launched four days and fifteen and a half hours after the keel was laid.
About the Author
The maritime books by David Doyle, author of more than 125 books, are noted for their thorough coverage of historic vessels and his celebrated ability to locate rare vintage imagery.