The eclipse of the big gun: the warship 1906-1945
(Adult Book)

Bibliography: p. 207-212

Includes index

This history covers the development of the warship from 1906 to 1945. Thanks to a series of technological advances, this was an era of rapid transition as well as considerable operational experience. It began with large vessels bearing heavy guns and ended with the submarine and its deadly torpedo. Originally published: 1992