The Two-Ocean War : The Definitive Short History of the US Navy in World War II
by Morison, Samuel Eliot
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New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 1972. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. The greatest naval force in history was assembled by the United States to fight a global war at sea. Samuel Eliot Morison, was the official historian of that remarkable effort. Here is the complete, definitive one-volume history, lavishly illustrated with maps, charts and photographs. 534 pages. 16 pages of photographs. Some rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine and some places on outside edges. Spine is creased. 1/2" crease on front cover aross the top right corner and one on the lower left corner. 1/2" crease on rear cover across the top & bottom left corners & a 1/2" closed tear on right bottom corner. Discard stamped on top & bottom gilt..
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- The Two-Ocean War : The Definitive Short History of the US Navy in World War II
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- Morison, Samuel Eliot
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- Paperback
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- New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 1972
- Keywords
- NAVAL HISTORY MARITIME FIRST EDITION MILITARY OF THE US NAVY WORLD WAR II WWII ATLANTIC OCEAN PACIFIC OPERATIONS, AMERICAN. 0345024931
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