United States Navy destroyers of World War II

Dust jacket notes: "United States Navy Destroyers of World War II breaks new ground for both the historian and enthusiast. The first serious study of the fascinating evolution of the US destroyers which fought World War II, this book presents information and photographs which have, literally, never seen the light of day in any past general publication. The author explores in detail the whys and wherefores of the US destroyer programs before and during World War II, in terms of design, performance, armament, modifications, and the influences of pre-war tactical doctrines and economies. This book deals with the process which brought the second and third generations of US destroyers - the first modern US destroyers - into existence, and, although not an operational history, with the ways in which they met the challenges of the Pacific War...."