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Ocean Sciences

Edited by Captain E. John Long, U. S. Naval Reserve (Retired). Annapolis: U. S. Naval Institute, 1964. 304 pages. Illus­trated. $10.00. Member’s price $7.50.

REVIEWED BY

Dr. Arthur E. Maxwell

(Dr. Maxwell is head of the Geophysics Branch of the Office of Naval Research. He was chairman of the CNO Technical Advisory Group which provided technical guidance in the search for remains of the nuclear sub­marine Thresher.)

Ocean Sciences, the newest of an increasing number of books being written on oceanog­raphy, contains a wealth of information about the seas particularly slanted toward con­ceivable Navy uses.

Each of the 15 chapters is written by an author who is an expert in his field. A list of these authors reads like a “Who’s Who” in oceanography. In addition, the book con­tains several appendixes useful to the naval officer and oceanographer as well as to any­one who has more than a cursory interest in the sea.

Beginning with a definition of oceanog­raphy, a delightful story unfolds covering the salient problems to which oceanographers are addressing themselves. For example, it is noted that while the laws of physics and chemistry are applicable at all places at all times, and can be investigated in their own world in the laboratory, the oceanographer is faced with the real world and all of its com­plexities. He must concern himself not only with the ocean and its contents as it is, but also with how it has been in the past. Ocean­ography, therefore, must be pursued through the process of scientists going to sea. As a re­sult, compared with many other disciplines, the scientific information thus far obtained is, indeed, meager. In many cases, only the salient problems have been identified, and the instrumentation so far developed for their solution is woefully inadequate.

A separate chapter on the history of ocea­nography provides a concise story of why people became interested in the sea and who the significant contributors were. It is in­teresting to note, even in early times, the major role played by the navies of the various countries in the development of the science of oceanography. The need for the mariner, es­pecially the naval officer, to know additional information about the sea has been one of the major stimuli. In addition to this chapter de­voted solely to history, nearly all of the re­maining chapters contain summaries of the development of their special facet of oceanog­raphy. Taken together, these comprise a fairly complete history of the ocean sciences.

Ten chapters of the book deal with specific areas of oceanography. They tell what has been done, what still needs to be done, and the potential value to the Navy of the knowl­edge so far gained. As the authors of these chapters have intimate knowledge of their specialty, each chapter is factual and up-to- date. Some chapters contain perhaps as good a review of the subject as has been written.

Particularly impressive are the chapters on weather and climate, marine biology, and marine geology. One cannot fail to obtain a feeling of the magnitude and importance of the problems in these areas after reading these three chapters. All are excellently written and many fascinating tidbits are en­countered. For example, one finds that ship worms, which spend nearly their entire life burrowing in wood, often achieve the re­markable size of three to four feet in length. Even more remarkable is the fact that al­though these worms burrow along the grain of the wood within a few millimeters of the sur-

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fece, they never collide with one another nor weak out of the wood. The chapter on ^Vvaste disposal is noteworthy for its many ex­amples illustrating the various interactions of biological, chemical, geological, and phys­ical processes occurring in the sea.

Two of the remaining chapters deal with '''hat might be called the politics of oceanog­raphy. One presents the scientific commu­^nity’s point-of-view, the other the ideas of the government administrator. Both chapters ^ernphasize the recent recognition oceanog­raphy has received throughout the country ^ar[1]d especially within the legislative branch °f the government. There is a brief history of the formation of the National Academy of Sciences’ Committee on Oceanography and a resume of the contributions this group has btade. Similarly, a history of the establish­ment of the Interagency Committee on Ocea­nography is given along with a description of tts accomplishments and mode of operation, hhe ICO, as described therein, represents an ^experiment in the management of research in government that cuts across the responsi­bilities of many agencies. Although this ex­periment is still in its early stages, one is ^easily able to detect a measure of its success from the results presented.

The final chapter summarizes the book by fooking to oceanography’s future. This is Capably done by Athelstan Spilhaus whose imagination and foresight qualify him emi­nently for the job. While many of his prog­nostications, such as the establishment of city- fike communities on and under the sea, may ^seem “far out” to some, they undoubtedly Portend future activities.*

Lastly, the book contains a series of ap­pendixes, one of which gives a comprehensive ^list of oceanographic laboratories throughout the world. The list of U. S. laboratories in­cludes information on the size of the labora­tory, scope of work, facilities, personnel, and educational capabilities. There is listed, sep­arately, the names of ships engaged in ocea­nographic research and surveys. Again, both U. S. and foreign countries are included. One cannot but be impressed by the sheer number of ships involved, and one might even ques­tion whether the actual employment of some of the ships in oceanography is anything more than superficial. The glossary of oceano­graphic terms, bibliography, and index are complete and useful. However, the appendix containing the U. S.-metric conversion tables might well have been deleted. Instead, the entire text would be improved simply by us­ing the same units throughout, such as the

metric system. It is more than disconcerting to find the depth of water given in such varied units as meters, feet, fathoms, and miles.

The authors do a highly successful job of informing the reader about the current prob­lems of the marine sciences, especially regard­ing what has been and is now being done to try and solve them. The book is written in an interesting style although it suffers somewhat from a lack of continuity as do most multi­author books. This shortcoming is far out- shadowed by the expertise this technique is able to bring to bear on the subject. Ocean Sciences should be “must reading” for all mid­shipmen and, certainly, it will be valuable to all naval officers. Further, the marine scien­tists, as well as the laymen will find the book not only useful but enjoyable.

The Pentagon

By Lieutenant Colonel Gene Gurney, U. S.

Air Force. New York: Crown, 1964. 146

pages. Illustrated. $3.95.

The author, senior Air Force representa­tive in the Magazine and Book Branch, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, has assembled more than 200 photo­graphs concerning the world’s largest office building, the Pentagon. After a brief look in words and pictures at the original 1941 concept of housing for the War Depart­ment (then the Army and Army Air Force), the author makes an up-to-date tour of the massive structure, showing us the well-known facets and many not often seen (like the steam and refrigeration plants, athletic center, com­munications facilities, and maintenance staff). Many of the photos were taken especially for the book by Chief Photographer’s Mate Harold Wise, U. S. Navy.

From The Pentagon'. The Chief of Naval Operations handles cor­respondence at his stand-up desk (top), a piece of furniture that is gaining in popularity with senior Pentagon personalities. The Pen­tagon is a world news center: In the center photo Secretary of De­fense Robert S. McNamara briefs the press during the 1962 Cuban crisis. Elaborate command and communication facilities in the Pentagon keep in continual con­tact with U. S. and Allied forces around the world and with the Kremlin in Moscow. At right is a portion of the Air Force "com­mand post” in the Pentagon.

Power at the Pentagon

By Jack Raymond. New York: Harper and Row, 1964. 363 pages. $6.50.

Reviewed by

Captain Frank Manson, U. S. Navy

(Captain Manson is Public Information Officer on the ^staffi of Supr eme Allied Commander Atlantic. He has had several tours of duty in the Pentagon in information °ad other billets.)

One of the nation’s distinguished defense ^respondents, Jack Raymond of The New :^ork Times, has transformed past research ef- °rts into a well-written compendium of mili­tary subjects ranging from the construction of t^e Pentagon building itself to the centraliza- t*°n of power under Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. Mr. Raymond’s book jjhght have been entitled “Pentagon Pro- tRes,” for he gives considerable space to thumbnail sketches of recent and current Riilitary leaders of influence and authority.

Irr the preface, Mr. Raymond accurately rails his own shots. His book is not history,

. ^e says, although he draws on history to get ^lnto current environment. Nor is it an anal­ysts, although he pauses to explain and sirnplify certain complex matters for the lay reader. Mr. Raymond’s book might best be ^escribed as an extensive report on the Armed Services, on how policies are formu- jated by the decision-makers, what changes Rave been brought about in defense institu- ^tlQns and in their outlook, and on the role of congress and how Congressional defense ^authority tends to wax and wane. The book covers the involvement of defense contractors ¹¹¹ the power structure, including educational and civilian institutions such as M.I.T. and ^e Rand Corporation. One gains an impres- ^Sl°n that the author does not consider the Pcntagon-of-the-moment as being too power- ^^ul- He indicates the continuing necessity for the proper checks and balances between the legislative and executive branches. He be­lieves from within the executive, the ultimate power must lie in the White House—not in the Pentagon. And, with the money power °f the defense budget annually amounting to •Rote than 50 billion dollars, the message is Rtade clear by Mr. Raymond that the citizens tRust have ballot control of their own destiny. With deftness and precision, Mr. Raymond touches numerous and sensitive issues though he rarely probes deeply into any one of them. This was not his purpose.

His narrative is spiced with such juicy tid­bits as one of President John F. Kennedy’s favorite quotes from Domingo Ortega:

Bull fight critics ranked in rows,

Crowd the enormous plaza full;

But only one man is there who knows,

And he’s the man who fights the bull.

History records occasional instances where­in man loses to the bull although the fight is rigged to go the other way. The man in the ring who fights for the life of a nation needs exacting and precise intelligence. His knowl­edge cannot be based on guesswork, inflated estimates of opposing forces, or on selfishly or parochially prescribed U. S. military re­quirements. The national safety demands that we build weapons to suit our national objectives. The production of excess, ex­traneous, or obsolete weapons systems could prove fatal. Wrong intelligence could also prove fatal since we base our actions on in­telligence.

Mr. Raymond pinpoints few deficiencies in the Pentagon structure. He declares himself favorable to Mr. McNamara, but cautions that one man’s acknowledged excellence should not divert us from traditional pre­cautions against centralized military author­ity outside the White House, whether exer­cised by a man in uniform or in civilian clothes. He states that it is not the character of the man but the power he wields which should concern us.

The author is critical of the Pentagon’s “news management.” He questions the valid­ity of the philosophy that lying is necessary in some instances to protect the national in­terest. While fully conscious of the necessity for security and protection at the source, he does not believe any individual should boast of lying; it tends to undermine the credibility of the source and has far reaching implica­tions in a system whose strength is derived from enlightened citizens.

Mr. Raymond admits to some hazard in writing about the Pentagon. In a showdown of power between the Pentagon and the press, Mr. Raymond believes the press would lose. This reviewer considers the author too

[ocean sciences

Edited by

Captain E. John Long, USNR (Ret.)

This original work, written by 18 emi­nent men in selected fields of ocean­ography, was planned to fill the need of naval officers, students, and an in­terested public for an authoritative, understandable book on oceanog­raphy. Chapters cover the history of oceanography, physical properties of the sea, military oceanography, weather at sea, charts, marine biol­ogy, waste disposal, instrumentation and underwater vehicles, marine geol­ogy, and fisheries. Illustrated. Ap­pendixes include information on the world’s oceanographic research in­stitutions and ships. Glossary. Bibliog­raphy. Index. 304 pages.

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modest in this estimate of the power of the press. The author writes that: “the authority of government and its ability to create the news and influence its impact by consistent actions that reflect its talents and intentions are capable of overpowering the most re­calcitrant press.” Under such circumstances Mr. Raymond has understandably walked a tightrope. He has dealt mostly on the fringes of basic and sensitive power issues in the Pentagon.

His book is valuable because it opens thoughtful discussion on Pentagon activities and the implications of continuation of cen­tralized authority. Not being a military strategist, he makes no attempt to judge what kind of power is most usable and desirable, or how the nation should hedge its bets in today’s environment.

On centralization, he quotes former Secre­tary of the Army Elvis J. Stahr who favored most of Mr. McNamara’s unification meas­ures, but took exception to the tendency to neglect the accumulated wisdom of career officers. Buried in Secretary Stahr’s com­ment is the heart of the centralization issue. There is the necessity for someone to decide on those weapons systems with the most promise to fulfill the national objectives with­out spending into bankruptcy. There is also the need to maintain highly motivated and imaginative military leadership. These ob­jectives are not contradictory. Both can be achieved. Americans are accustomed to look­ing at both sides of a pancake, no matter how thin. They are accustomed to hearing the affirmative and negative, the discussion, the dissent, and the judgment. The military voice should not be muted when the nation is challenged by strong military forces. Military officers should be encouraged to present new ideas and be held responsible for what they advocate. When their advocacy runs con­trary to national policy and public interest, they can always be replaced.

Secretary Stahr had put his finger on the heart of the power issue. To neglect military advice over a sustained period might drain military men of their initiative and tend to create a “high voltage, low amperage” kind of situation.

But whether it is for better or for worse, one fact is made clear by the author: Secretary

^cNamara and the Chairman of the Joint hiefs of Staff, though they themselves differ °^{n ce}rtain issues, have centralized authority ever the armed forces. They represent the °wer at the Pentagon.

Doolittle’s Tokyo Raiders

By Lieutenant Colonel Carroll V. Glines, U. S. Air Force. Princeton, N. J.: D. Van Nostrand, 1964. 447 pages. Illustrated. $6.95.

Reviewed by

Rear Admiral Henry L. Miller,

U. S. Navy

(•Admiral Miller is currently Commander, Carrier division Three.)

Lieutenant Colonel Glines has done a re­markable job of researching the records of the Doolittle Raid and tapping the minds of Jiany of the crew members to recall what happened to them 22 years ago. It is a fas- C'riating, factual story of a group of great ^rnerican young men who showed this nation low to rise to the occasion when the chips ^Vvere down.

The author first takes the reader through ’Te planning and preparation of the raid. It reads like an Alfred Hitchcock adventure in ^a top secret atmosphere of intrigue. The ac- t'on is fast, decisions are made on the spot, the concept is approved, pilots are assembled, training goes around the clock, planes are joaded on board the USS Hornet (CV-8), and ^ln the almost incredible time of three and a half months the entire plan has been born ^and executed.

During the preparations for the raid, my Job was to train the Army pilots for the take­off from the Hornet. The whole training proc­ess ran very smoothly. We started out with hght load take-offs from a secluded field at Bglin Field, Florida, worked up through Medium load, then graduated with the full load which was 2,000 pounds over the maxi­mum designed load of the B-25—a total of 36,000 pounds. I received 100 per cent co­operation from the pilots and crews. Everyone 'vorked hard to ensure success of the mission ' each was tops in his profession. We had °ⁿly one crash—on the last day, the last Plane, the last crew, and the last of several take-offs for that crew at Eglin Field! We practiced a few more take-offs on the West Coast at a field near Willows, California, after the planes came out of a check at McClellan Air Force Base. Then we flew to Alameda, hoisted the planes on board the Hornet, proceeded out the Golden Gate—in broad daylight—and headed for our rendez­vous with Vice Admiral “Bill” Halsey’s task force for the run into enemy waters.

In his Part I, Colonel Glines relates this portion of the story right up to the moment when Doolittle’s bombardier pushed the tog­gle switch on his control panel marked “Bomb doors—open.” Below the plane was Tokyo.

In Part II of the book the author tells 16 stories from the time of take-off from the Hornet as told by survivors of the 16 planes that participated in the raid. These individual stories are so charged with interest and emo­tion that I will venture to say that you will read them more than once. I have heard these stories many times at our annual re­unions; however, these versions are so in­teresting that I have read them several times.

Part III of Doolittle's Tokyo Raiders de­scribes the aftermath of the raid. It was tragic in that thousands of Chinese were murdered for having helped the crews es­cape. An equally bitter tale is presented in the vivid and detailed account of the in­human imprisonment and the farcical court trials of the two captured crews.

On the brighter side, Colonel Glines gives a play-by-play account of the tremendous ef­fect the raid had in the United States and Japan.

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Finally, the book includes the biographies of the crews including the two “Honorary Raiders,” myself and Mr. Tung-Sheng Liu,

a Chinese Aeronautical engineer who helped the flyers through the Japanese lines in China.

Today, our aircraft carriers roam the oceans of the world. They can launch air­craft which can strike almost every important spot on earth. This projection of American sea power is well known by our potential enemies. In 1942, the Japanese did not know that we could project our sea power over their homeland. They were caught by sur­prise by 16 planes manned by 80 dedicated men led by perhaps the greatest aviator of our time, Jimmy Doolittle. These 80 men faced an almost impossible task. Neverthe­less, teamed up with the Navy, they did an outstanding job.

Sea of the Bear

By Lieutenant Commander M. A. Ran­som, U. S. Coast Guard (Retired), with Eloise Katherine Engle. Annapolis: U. S. Naval Institute, 1964. 119 pages. Illus­trated. $5.00. Member’s price $3.75

REVIEWED BY

Captain Robert M. Hinckley, Tr.,

U. S. Navy

(Captain Hinckley is a former commanding officer of the Bear.)

Sea of the Bear is a true story which will ap­peal to the young and the old. It is a stirring adventure which will capture the imagina­tion of all who read it. The Bear was built in Scotland in 1874 and served for almost 100 years in Arctic and Antarctic waters in the service of the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Coast Guard. She participated in some of the most famous rescues of the past century.

Sea of the Bear tells of the Bear’s northern cruise in the year 1921 when the author, Lieutenant Commander Ransom, was an en­listed man attached to the ship. It takes the reader on a cruise from Unalaska to Nome and the Siberian coast, through the Bering Straits to the Arctic Ocean, past Point Bar­row to Demarcation Point, and then back to Seattle. The author tells of the experiences that were encountered on this voyage and includes anecdotes from the experiences and yarns told to him by his shipmates. Aside from the obvious enjoyment derived from reading this tale, one benefits from the de-

votion to duty and to the Bear which Ransom had.

One interesting incident of this cruise was the relief of the stranded explorer ship Maud under the command of the famous Norwegian Arctic explorer Roald Amundsen in the Arctic Ocean off the coast of Siberia. The Bear was ordered to extract the Maud from the ice pack. In successfully doing so the Bear rescued the crew of another stranded ship, the Herman, as well.

In reading the book one gets the flavor of life as seen by this young man and a taste of the Arctic air with its penetrating chill, and a feeling for the ever-present dangers in­herent in those waters.

The skipper of the Bear at that time was Lieutenant Commander Claude S. Cochran, U. S. Coast Guard, known affectionately as the “Bull Walrus.” The author’s devotion and respect for this old sea dog is an interesting study in “loyalty up and loyalty down.”

This book is a most appropriate and worth­while tribute to a famous and illustrious ship which served our country for almost 100 years. I recommend it highly to those young at heart who are interested in the sea.

Professional Reading

By Robert M. Langdon

•      A close, journalistic examination of the World War II Norwegian campaign is pre­sented by Britisher Bernard Ash in his Norway 1940 (Cassell, 42/—). This volume con­stitutes a chronicling of and inquiry into the pathetic (for the Allies) struggle which was characterized by British unpreparedness (ill-trained, unequipped, and greatly sur­prised) and by well-earned German successes. With this book, author Ash makes a more positive contribution to World War II history than he did in his rather pedes­trian Someone Had Blundered (1961), the story of the December 1941 loss of the Prince of Wales and Repulse. Still, the best over-all account of the Norwegian campaign is found in the weighty volumes of the official British history, especially those portions by Pro­fessor Derry and Captain Roskill.

•      Among the outpouring of books dealing with modern France, two recent volumes merit particular attention. The more important is De Gaulle and the French Army (Twentieth Century Fund, $4.00) by Edgar S. Furniss. This is a masterful examination of civil-military significance and will be recognized as an admirable addition to the several other civil-military books which this same publisher has sponsored and pub­lished, including Arms and the State (1958) and American Civil-Military Decisions (1963). The Furniss book delves adroitly into this intensely complex problem which contains so much meaning for today’s non-Communist world and especially for the Atlantic Alliance. This work’s annotated bibliography is especially good. The second work is France Reborn (Scribners, $8.50) by veteran French political historian Robert Aron. His techniques of research, analysis, and presentation combine to make this the best published history of the 1944 liberation of France. (For comments on four other recent books dealing with France and military affairs see S. L. A. Marshall’s reviews in the August 1964 Proceedings, p. 125.)

•      The study of merchant ships, shipyards, administration, and operations of all Communist nations by Canadian John D. Harbron, Communist Ships and Shipping, has recently been published in the United States (Praeger, $9.50). I irst published in Britain in 1961, it is well written and well illustrated.

•       The Mystic Seaport Library is rendering continuing service in its efforts to preserve and make available for use materials concerning America’s maritime past. A con­siderable collection of manuscripts has been presented to the Library concerning the T. A. Scott Company of New London, a marine salvage firm which has become an integral part of the modern, diversified industrial corporation of Merritt-Chapman and Scott. The Inventory of the T. A. Scott Company, Inc., Papers 1889-1927 (Mystic Sea­port Library, no charge for limited number available) makes this valuable collection more manageable.

•       The Origins of Teapot Dome (University of Illinois Press, $7.50) is one of those studies which, while not naval history as such, deals extensively with naval policy and thereby contributes substantially to the understanding of the U. S. Navy’s role in national affairs. Historian J. Leonard Bates has not simply retold the story of this most notorious of U. S. political scandals; rather he has dug far into the three administrations preced­ing Harding’s, and he traces the fierce interplay between those who would “develop” the public oil lands and those who wished to conserve or regulate them. The U. S. Navy was extensively involved in this head-on clash, and Bates’ research has enabled him to relate its role for the first time.

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Naval Review 1965 ............................................................................................................. $12.50        ($10.00)

The third annual publication consisting of 12 essays by different writers who examine the problems and developments in U.S. and other naval services. 1964. 407 pages. 3 appendixes. Illustrated. Maps.

Welcome Aboard................................................................................................................... $5.00        ($3.75)

By Florence Ridgely Johnson. An informal guide and handbook for Navy wives on U.S. Navy customs, traditions, social usages, and business and legal affairs. 6th Ed., 1964. 264 pages.

Large-size, full-color reproductions of Proceedings Cover Paintings. See pages 118-119.

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Aboard the USS Monitor: 1862 ............................................................................................ $6.50 ($4.88)

Edited by Professor Robert W. Daly, U. S. Naval Academy, 1964. 278 pages. Illustrated.

Almanac of Naval Facts.......................................................................................................... $3.50 ($2.63)

1964. 305 pages. Paperbound.

Amerika Samoa: A History of American Samoa

and Its United States Naval Administration........................................................................... $6.00 ($4.50)

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Compiled by J. H. McCrocklin. 1956. 262 pages. Illustrated.

Greyhounds of the Sea................................................................................................... $12.50        ($9.38)

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A Long Line of Ships........................................................................................................... $5.00  ($3.75)

By Lieutenant Commander Arnold S. Lott, USN. Mare Island Centennial Volume. 1954. 268 pages. Illustrated.

My Life.............................................................................................................................. $6.00  ($4.50)

By Grand Admiral Erich Racder, German Navy. 1960. 430 pages. Illustrated.

Queens of the Western Ocean...................................................................... $12.50  ($9.38)

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Sailing and Small Craft Down the Ages................................................................................. $6.50  ($4.88)

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Sea of the Bear..................................................................................................................... $5.00 ($3.75)

By Lieutenant Commander M. A. Ransom, USCG (Ret.), with Eloise Engle. 1964. 119 pages. Illustrated.

Ships of the United States Navy and Their Sponsors

Vol. IV—1950-1958 ............................................................................................................. $10.00 ($7.50)

Compiled by Keith Frazier Somerville and Harriotte W. B. Smith. 1959. 291 pages. Illustrated.

Soldiers of the Sea................................................................................................................ $14.00 ($10.50)

By Colonel Robert D. Heinl, Jr., USMC. A definitive history of the U. S. Marine Corps, 1775­1962. 1962. 695 pages. Illustrated.

Thence Round Cape Horn....................................................................................................... $7.50 ($5.63)

By Robert Erwin Johnson. This is the story of the United States Naval Forces in the Pacific Ocean during the period 1818-1923. 1963. 276 pages. Illustrated.

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Most Dangerous Sea................................................................................................................... $6.00    ($4.50)

By Lieutenant Commander Arnold S. Lott, USN. 1959. 322 pages. Illustrated.

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By Theodore Roscoe. 1949. 577 pages. Illustrated.

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Der Seekrieg, The German Navy’s Story 1939-1945 ................................................................ $5.00          ($3.75)

By Vice Admiral Friedrich Ruge, German Navy. 1957. 440 pages. Illustrated.

The French Navy in World War II.......................................................................................... $6.00          ($4.50)

By Rear Admiral Paul Auphan, French Navy (Ret.), and Jacques Mordal. Translated by Captain A. C. J. Sabalot, USN (Ret.). 1959. 413 pages. Illustrated.

The Hunters and the Hunted................................................................................................... $3.50          ($2.63)

By Rear Admiral Aldo Cocchia, Italian Navy (Reserve). 1958. 180 pages. Illustrated.

The Italian Navy in World War II........................................................................................... $5.75 ($4.32)

By Commander Marc’Antonio Bragadin, Italian Navy. 1957. 380 pages. Illustrated.

Midway, The Battle That Doomed Japan, The Japanese Navy’s Story ....                       $4.50    ($3.38)

By Mitsuo Fuchida and Masatake Okumiya, former Imperial Japanese Navy. Edited by Roger Pineau and Clarke Kawakami. 1955.266 pages. Illustrated.

White Ensign, The British Navy at War, 1939-1945 ................................................................. $4.50          ($3.38)

By Captain S. W. Roskill, D.S.C., RN (Ret.). 1960. 480 pages. Illustrated.

SEA POWER

Air Operations in Naval Warfare Reading Supplement............................................................. $2.00          ($1.60)

Edited by Commander Walter C. Blattmann, USN. 1957. 185 pages. Paperbound.

Geography and National Power.............................................................................................. $2.50          ($2.00)

Edited by Professor William W. Jeffries, U. S. Naval Academy. 3rd Ed., 1962. 180 pages. Paper- bound.

Naval Logistics .                ...             ... .............................................................................. $5.50 ($4.40)

By Vice Admiral George C. Dyer, USN (Ret.). 2nd Ed., 1962. 367 pages. Illustrated.

Naval Review 1962-1963 ...................................................................................................... $10.00 ($8.00)

14 essays. 3 appendixes. 1962. 373 pages. Illustrated. Maps.

Naval Review 1964 ................................................................................................................. $10.00 ($8.00)

12 essays. 5 appendixes. 1963. 393 pages. Illustrated. Maps.

Naval Review 1965 ................................................................................................................. $12.50 ($10.00)

12 essays. 3 appendixes. 1964. 407 pages. Illustrated. Maps.

Victory Without War, 1958-1961 ...................................................................... $2.00 ($1.50)

By George Fielding Eliot. 1958. 126 pages.

SEAMANSHIP

The Art of Knotting and Splicing............................................................................................... $5.00         ($3.75)

By Cyrus Day. Step-by-step pictures explanatory text. 2nd Ed., 1955. 224 pages.

Naval Shiphandling.................................................................................................................. $5.00 ($4.00)

By Captain R. S. Crenshaw, Jr., USN. 2nd Ed., 1960. 529 pages. Illustrated.

NAVIGATION—PILOTING

Dutton’s Navigation and Piloting....................................................................... $8.00 ($6.40)

Prepared by Commander J. C. Hill, II, USN, Lieutenant Commander T. F. Utegaard, USN, and Gerard Riordan. (A completely rewritten text which supplants Navigation and Nautical Astronomy.) 1st Ed., 1958. 771 pages. Illustrated.

Practical Manual of the Compass............................................................................................... $3.60 ($2.88)

By Captain Harris Laning, USN, and Lieutenant Commander H. D. McGuire, USN. 1921. 173 pages. Illustrated.

The Rules of the Nautical Road................................................................................................. $5.00 ($4.00)

By Captain R. F. Farwell, USNR. Revised by Lieutenant Alfred Prunski, USCG. 3rd Ed., 1954. 536 pages. Illustrated.

Simplified Rules of the Nautical Road....................................................................................... $2.00 ($1.60)

By Lieutenant O. W. Will, III, USN. 1962. 112 pages. Illustrated. Paperbound.

PROFESSIONAL HANDBOOKS

The Bluejackets’ Manual, U. S. Navy........................................................................................ $1.95         ($1.56)

Revised by Captain John V. Noel, Jr., USN, and Master Chief Journalist William J. Miller, USN (FR). 17th Ed., 1964. 684 pages. Illustrated.

The Coast Guardsman’s Manual................................................................................................ $4.00 ($3.20)

By Captain W. C. Hogan, USCG. Revised by Lt. Cdr. M. M. Dickinson, USCGR, assisted by Loran W. Behrens, BMC, USN (FR). 3rd Ed., 1958. 819 pages. Illustrated.

Division Officer’s Guide.......................................................................................................... $2.25 ($1.80)

By Captain J. V. Noel, Jr., USN. 5th Ed., 1962. 282 pages.

The Marine Officer’s Guide..................................................................................................... $7.50         ($6.00)

Revised by Colonel Robert D. Heinl, Jr., USMC (Ret.). 2nd Ed., 1964. 614 pages. Illustrated.

The Naval Aviator’s Guide....................................................................................................... $5.50 ($4.40)

By Captain Malcolm W. Cagle, USN. 1963. 305 pages. Illustrated.

The Naval Officer’s Guide....................................................................................................... $6.75 ($5.40)

By Rear Admiral Arthur A. Ageton, USN (Ret.), with Rear Admiral William 1>. Mack, USN. 6th Ed., 1964. 650 pages. Illustrated.

Studies in Guerrilla Warfare..................................................................................................... $2.50 ($1.88)

Studies written by experts in the field. Originally published as articles in the Proceedings. 1963. 89 pages. Illustrated. Paperbound.

Watch Officer’s Guide................................................................................. $2.50 ($2.00)

Revised by Captain J. V. Noel, Jr., USN. 9th Ed., 1961. 302 pages. Illustrated.

LEADERSHIP

Naval Leadership, 2nd edition.......................................................................... $3.50         ($2.80)

Compiled by Commander Malcolm E. Wolfe, USN, Captain Frank J. Mulholland, USMC. Commander John M. Laudenslager, MSC. USNR, Lieutenant Horace J. Connery, MSC, USN, R. Adm. Bruce McCandless, USN (Ret.), and Assoc. Prof. Gregory J. Mann. 1959. 301 pages.

Naval Leadership, 1st edition.................................................................................................... $3.00         ($2.60)

Prepared at the U. S. Naval Academy for instruction of midshipmen. 1949. 324 pages.

Selected Readings in Leadership................................................................................................ $2.50 ($2.00)

Compiled by Commander Malcolm E. Wolfe, USN, and Captain F. J. Mulholland, USMC. Revised by Leadership Committee, Command Department, U. S. Naval Academy. 1960. 126 pages. Paperbound.

ENGINEERING

Descriptive Analysis of Naval Turbine Propulsion Plants.............................................. $5.00         ($4.00)

By Commander C. N. Payne, USN. 1958. 187 pages. Illustrated.

Fundamentals of Construction and Stability of Naval Ships.......................................................... $5.50          ($4.40

By Professor Thomas C. Gillmer, U. S. Naval Academy. 2nd Ed., 1959. 373 pages. Illustrated.