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Across the broad pages of this well- produced and splendidly illustrated book steam the ghosts of over 300 sea-fighting giants of just over half a century ago; backed by the plans for some 50 of their immediate successors, larger and more powerful, which reached various stages, from drawing board to fitting-out basin, before the end of World War I hauled taut the purse strings.
The World War I period is well chosen for the subject. At that time, the world’s capacity to build these same giants was already considerable and, compared with its rough modern equivalent of "nuclear capability,” was widely spread around the maritime nations. Nor was anyone yet bothered by such costly complications as electronics. For, say, $5-million, the customer got a lot of ship with plenty of impressive guns. As recently as around 1918, the American taxpayer had to find a mere $l6.6-million for a whole class of three 16-inch-gun Colorado*,—considerably less
than he is invited to produce today for a single Knox-chss destroyer escort. Urged on by the spur of war, imminent or actual, the great powers ordered battleships by the dozen, while numerous less affluent nations vied with each other for these magnificent status symbols which, they discovered—with some guidance from the arms salesmen—were now magically within their financial reach.
Later battleships may indeed have been bigger, faster, and more powerful, but they were far fewer. In sheer numbers and in tonnage and gunnage, it was during World War I that the big-gun ship reached her brief but awesome apotheosis. For the next quarter-century she lingered on, improved but overtaken in fighting power, progressively less a ruler and more a survivor. The species culminated in the stupendous Yamato, whose climactic end at the hands of seaborne air power clamped the final seal on the battleship era. Whereas the three Colorado*, gave good service for over 20 years, the mighty Yamato, an outdated dinosaur, lived only a few hazardous, hunted months.
Yet, although Eugene Ely had sown the seed of a new kind of maritime power as early as 1911, one which was to be brought to first full flower by Squadron Commander Dunning six years later,* throughout the 1914 to 1918 war, the battleship was still undisputed queen of the high seas. Preston is justified as presenting her as such; a sovereign with three proud centuries of unbroken dynastic history during which, with or without pitched battle, she had secured for those nations with the wit to use her that intangible but very real
*See W. Geoffrey Moore, "The Seat of Your Pants Told You . . . ,” Proceedings, June 1968, pp. 82-94.
global-political advantage—command of the sea.
In every way, Preston does her memory proud, in breadth as well as depth. This work is a great deal more than "a bedtime book for buffs”—though it contains much to delight these innocent folk—for not only does it describe each and every battleship and battlecruiser that saw war service but it also sets them against the political, strategic, and technical backgrounds of their respective countries and of the maritime world.
The main text is devoted to the navies of the belligerents, as the title implies, the neutrals being relegated to an appendix. Preston dismisses the latter group in a single page: a curt list of names with armament, date of building and where, three small pictures, and no plans. Well, fair enough, perhaps. Of the score or so, only four are dreadnoughts. Still, it would have rounded things off if we could have learned more about the three 12-inch-gun ships built by the Spaniards (with some British help) at Ferrol between 15)09 and 1921.
The overall arrangement is simple but effective and easy to use. After setting the contemporary maritime-military scene in a general introduction, the author devotes a section to each of the 11 battleshipowning belligerents, ranging from the British with 94 completed ships to Turkey with five. Again, for
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each there is an Introduction, followed by the details of each class of ship (from Turkey’s Muin-i-Zaffer (1867) to the six Lexington-class battlecruisers laid down in 1920 and 1921). An outline "career” for each individual ship forms an interesting addition to the material data. There is at least one photograph of almost every class except the very oldest and, disappointingly, some of the latest— none at all of either the Tennessee or Colorado class, but four of the New York. Considering that many of these pictures must be at least 60 years old, they are remarkably clear.
The line-drawings—a profile and a plan for each class (including those "projected”)—are obtained from "official sources whenever possible. A nice balance has been struck between the claims of "completeness” and "clarity.” The results can be said to be comprehensive but uncluttered. It is evident that Preston has firmly in mind that the battleship was, above all else, a gun platform. The focus is on armament so that, between the diagrams and the text, the reader obtains a clear idea of
not only what guns each class carried, but also their effective arcs of fire.
Backing all these factual data, both pictorial and textual, is the author’s research into many of the whys and wherefores of the various designs: the pros and cons of the lattice mast, the reluctance of the British to adopt superimposed turrets (introduced by the Americans in their very first dreadnoughts, the South Carolina class which, Preston points out, were actually the first all-big-gun battleships in the world), realistic comparisons between contemporaries. These well-documented facts and objective opinions make good reading and help to bring to life the problems of designing, building, and fighting which confronted our fathers and grandfathers.
The standards of accuracy and printing are good. There are, however, a few errors of presentation which, in a reference-book, are a trifle disconcerting, as the reader cannot escape the feeling that there may be others less self- evident. For instance, under the Indiana class, there is an extensive "career” for
the USS Oregon, but no mention of her with her sisters in the table. The Index is also slightly untidy, in that it does not include all ships mentioned in the text (France’s Lyon class, none of which was laid down, are all mentioned; the Hood's sister ships, work on which was started—though not much—are not mentioned.)
Their various conceptions, births, lives, achievements, and finally their deaths are discussed. Surprisingly, especially when one recalls the hideous carnage that was going on ashore in Europe, nearly 90% finished safely, ingloriously, on the scraps-heap. Thirty- six were lost in World War I; the table giving the causes makes interesting reading. More went sky-high owing t° spontaneous explosion of their own ammunition (seven) than were dispatched by that fired from the enemy'5 guns (five—all but one at Jutland); exactly half of the total were sunk from "below the surface” (ten actively by submarine torpedo, eight passively by mine), five by surface-fired torpedo (all from light craft—Preston remarks elsewhere that ". . . the chances of one battleship torpedoing another were abysmally small.”), and one scuttled.
And now they have all gone. Tbf last to go was the one which, according to an anonymous commentator, ". . . caused more suffering and disaster than any other ship in history.” Preston is skeptical of this sweeping claim 011 behalf of Turkey’s Yavuz Sultan Seli”1 the one-time SMS Goeben, as he is of the parallel suggestion that Churchill’s order to seize the Reshadieh, then being bud' for Turkey at Vickers’ Yarrow yard (t0 become HMS Erin), also helped to thru51 the Turks into the arms of the Centr^ Powers; thus bringing about the disaster of Gallipoli, the failure to secure 1 southern route to our tottering Russia11 allies and, so the argument runs, spark' ing off—at fourth hand—the Russia^ Revolution.
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Accelerated historical events are the keynotes of this assessment of World War IPs history and its aftermath which is carried down to the present political and diplomatic paradoxes involving the United States with China, Russia, Vietnam, Japan and Germany.
Battleships of World War I
Anthony Preston. Harrisburg, Pa.: Stackpole, 1972. 260 pp. Illus. $19.95.
An illustrated gathering of data and career notes for each of the battleships that fought in the war or was in construction, whether completed or not. All belligerents arc dealt with in detail, and there is brief coverage of the neutrals as well.
Churchill
David Mason. New York: Ballantinc, 1972.
160 pp. Illus. $1.00.
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Cold War Critics
Thomas G. Paterson (ed). Chicago, 111.: Quadrangle, 1971. 313 pp $2.95 (paper).
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Kurt Stehling. New York: World, 1972.
308 pp. Illus. $8.95.
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Conflict of Interest
Sanford Watzman. Chicago, 111.: Cowles, 1971. 214 pp. $6.95.
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Conscience and Command
James Finn (ed.). New York: Random House, 1971. 300 pp. $8.95.
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First Across
Richard K. Smith. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Press, 1972. 279 pp. Illus. $10.00.
A readably detailed history of the first transatlantic flight in 1919 by three big Navy 'Curtiss flying boats.
Francis Drake, Privateer
John Hampden (ed.). University, Ala : The University of Alabama Press, 1972. 286 pp.
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German Aircraft of the Second World War
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The Ground School Workbook
Betty Hicks. Ames, la.: Iowa State University Press, 1972. 247 pp. Illus. 17.95 (paper).
In its third edition, this text is designed to help pilots pass the FAA tests for advanced flight ratings.
Hap Arnold
Flint O. DuPre. New York: Macmillan, 1972.
144 pp. Illus. 15.95.
An adulatory biography of America’s only airman to reach five-star rank is aimed at a juvenile audience.
Infantry, Part I: Regular Army
John K. Mahon, Romana Danysh. Washington, D.C.: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1972. 938 pp. Illus. 19.75.
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This sixth edition displays the steady progress being made in the field with new concepts of helibarges, ram-wings, and rack- and-pinion-propelled aerotrains. There is a comprehensive glossary of air cushion vehicles (ACV) and hydrofoil engineering and operating terms, a bibliography and sections containing details of ACV and hydrofoil operators, licensing authorities, clubs and associations as well as information on power plants.
Jane's Weapon Systems 1972-73
R. T. Pretty, D. H. R. Archer, (cds.). New York: McGraw-Hill, 1972. 705 pp. Illus. 155.00.
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Jimmy Doolittle
Carroll V. Glines. New York: Macmillan, 1972. 183 pp. Illus. 15.95.
The glow of this biography is at least equal to the aura surrounding the Arnold book.
Lidice
John Bradley. New York: Ballantine, 1972.
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Maritime Survey 1973
N. E. Whitestone (ed.). London: The Navy League, 1972. 136 pp. Illus. No price given (paper).
With this edition the Navy League Year Book and Diary has enlarged its scope to cover the broader aspects of sea affairs; the diary is still included.
Merrill’s Marauders
Alan Baker. New York: Ballantine, 1972.
160 pp. Illus. 11.00 (paper).
The background and framework in which this American regiment fought in the China-Burma campaign is the subject of this pictorial.
Militarists, Merchants and Missionaries
Eugene R. Huck. University, Ala.: University of Alabama Press, 1970. 172 pp. Illus. 18.50.
U. S. penetration into Central America and the Caribbean is the subject of ten essays.
Military Institutions and the Sociology of War
Kurt Lang. Beverly Hills, Calif.: Sage, 1972.
337 pp. 117.50.
This literature review and partially annotated bibliography presents an overview of the sociological literature on military affairs.
The Moving Frontier
Louis B. Wright and Elaine W. Fowler (eds ). New York: Delacorte, 1972. 348 pp. Illus. 110.00.
Using excerpts from the chronicles of De- Soto, Coronado, John Smith, Champlain, and Lewis and Clark, this volume traces the inland explorations of North America, with emphasis on the search for gold.
The New York Times Atlas of the World
John C. Bartholomew, (ed.). New York: Quadrangle Books, 1972. 84 pp. Illus. 135.00.
Along with the expected maps of Earth's geography, there are maps of the moon and star charts and an entire series of maps showing in detail major urban areas from Peking to the megalopolis of the northeast United States. An extensive introductory section covers the origin and geology of the earth; climate; vegetation; minerals, trade and industry; the use of energy; pollution; patterns of human settlement in all parts of the world from prehistoric times to the present; population density and growth and techniques of navigation. An alternate title
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Nuclear Politics
Andrew J. Pierre. New York: Oxford University Press, 1972. 378 pp. $18.75.
A full analysis of Britain’s experience as a nuclear power from the days of research prior to the American effort, through some World War II collaboration, down to the present Polaris submarine force. Most interesting is the evaluation of the role of this nuclear force on the "special relationship” presumed to exist between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Nuremberg Trials
Leo Kahn. New York: Ballantine, 1972, 160 pp. Ulus. $1.00 (paper).
The evidence, the defendents, the trials, and a lucid justification for the trials are concisely presented.
Operation Torch
Vincent Jones. New York: Ballantine, 1972.
160 pp. Illus. $1.00 (paper).
A reasonably clear account of the invasion of North Africa in late 1942.
Over the Hump
William Koenig. New York: Ballantine, 1972, 160 pp. Ulus. $1.00 (paper).
A lot of padding in this history of the World War II airlift to supply China.
Papers on the War
Daniel Ellsburg, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1972. 309 pp $2.95.
In a series of essays the author seeks to explain American involvement in Vietnam, his own conversion from an active supporter of the war to an equally active resistor and to justify his release of the now famous Pentagon Papers.
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Pentagon Partners, The New Nobility
C. Meron Tyrrell. New York: Grossman, 1970. 233 pp. $7.95.
The performance of the Department of Defense, Cabinet members, senators, congressmen, and industrial engineers is examined to show how many cases of ineptitude exist within the nation’s weapons acquisition process as it operates today.
The Pentagon Propaganda Machine
J. W. Fulbright. New York: Liveright, 1970.
166 pp. $4.95.
The military’s use of tax funds for educational and community relations to dispel public confusion over weapons systems is the subject of this book. It is based on a series of Senate speeches delivered by the author in 1969, which chastises among other activities, the U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings.
The Pentagon Watchers
Leonard S. Rodbcrg and Derek Shearer (eds.). New York: Doubleday, 1970. 416 pp. $7.95.
According to the papers in this collection, America is becoming a "National Security State” whose ideology and institutions constantly seek military solutions to national policy problems.
A Pictorial History of Sea Monsters
James B. Sweeney, New York: Crown, 1972.
314 pp. Ulus. $9.95.
The first part of this volume is a retelling of sea monster sightings dating back to the 5 th century B.C. and brought forward to the present, including the Loch Ness monster, naturally. The second, and largest part is an account of known sea life dangerous to man.
The Power of the Pentagon
Jack McWerthy (ed.). Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, 1972. 115 pp. $5.00 (paper).
Military relations with congressional committees and the morale problems within the military are examined and case studies in defense policy from clandestine wars through weapons procurement to the post exchange difficulties are presented.
Power Through Subversion
Laurence W. Beilenson. Washington, D.C.: Public Affairs Press, 1972. 299 pp. $8.00.
Although this is a survey of the use of subversion throughout history, the main focus is on Lenin as the great practitioner of the art; there is also commentary on the relatively poor use of subversion by the United States.
Roots of War
Richard J. Barnet. New York: Atheneum, 1972.' 350 pp. $10.00.
Despite constant calls for peace by American politicians, bureaucrats, and industrialists, the United States has been at war for more than 30 years; the national interest is killing. In this investigation, the author draws on his own government experience as an official in the State Department and U. S. Arms
Control and Disarmament Agency during the Kennedy Administration, and a consultant to the Department of Defense, in an effort to analyze the forces operating on the men and the institutions that formulate this country’s foreign policy.
The Sailor’s World
Arthur Beiser. New York: Random House,
1972, 251 pp. Illus. $15.00.
Beautiful photography accompanies plain- spoken language in a personal and perceptive appreciation of the joys and problems of sailing. Photography by Stanley Rosenfeld; nearly 200 illustrations with slightly more than half in full color.
Sea Power in the Pacific
Donald Macintyre. New York: Crane, Russak, 1972. 281 pp. Illus. $12.50.
Major sea battles are described and the growth of air-seapower is discussed in this history, covering the ebb and flow of naval superiority along the Asian mainland from the 16th century to the present. While the book is useful as a survey, it is not without shortcomings as there is too little analysis, too many repetitions, and it is generally not up to the usual standard of this author.
Seaford House Papers, 1971
The Royal College of Defense Studies. London: Seaford House, 1972. 157 pp. No price given.
An interesting feature of these papers is that not all deal with military or strategic studies as there are articles on political kidnapping, the applicability of planning, programming and budgeting techniques in the formulation of foreign policy and, perhaps the most unusual of all, a paper on Christianity and Communism in Eastern Europe.
Smarter than Man?
Karl-Erik Fichtelius, Sverre Sjolandcr. New York: Pantheon, 1972. 205 pp. Illus. $6.95.
Too cute and too prone to sociological generalizations to be useful is this comparison of the intelligence in whales, dolphins, and man.
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Thirty Years of The American Neptune Ernest S. Dodge (ed.). Cambridge, Mass.:
Harvard University Press, 1972. 300 pp. Illus. $10.00.
Some two dozen articles originally published in Neptune have been selected for this commemorative volume; the short introduction traces the journal’s history from its very informal beginnings to the present.
The 12-Year Reich
Richard Grunbcrger. New York: Ballantine,
1972. 602 pp. Illus. $1.95 (paper).
A one-volume social history showing how Germans lived, worked, relaxed, and regarded themselves and others between 1933 and 1945. Previously published in England under the title of A Social History of the
Third Reich; it is also being published in this country by Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
Understanding Doomsday
Thomas Gordon Plate. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1971. 221 pp. $2.95 (paper).
The book traces the development of weapons and strategy since World War II; describes the political considerations affecting the major and minor powers and outlines alternatives to the arms race.
Use of Force
Robert J. Art and Kenneth N. Waltz (eds.). Boston, Mass.: Little Brown, 1971. 547 pp. $5.95 (paper).
A wide-ranging, provocative anthology which concentrates on technology and power, in both theoretical and historical perspective, as they have affected military strategy, international politics, and foreign policy.
The Voyage of the Challenger
Eric I-inklatcr. New York: Doubleday, 1972.
288 pp. Illus. $15.00.
In 1872, an auxiliary steam corvette left Portsmouth, England, on a voyage that took her around the world, across the Equator
eight times, into the Antarctic ice and over 68,000 nautical miles in three years. Essentially, this readable volume is a distillation of the ship’s log and personal journals, along with an interesting array of illustrations which include pictures made from the original plates developed in a darkroom on board the ship.
The War of 1812
John K. Mahon. Gainesville, Fla.: University of Florida Press, 1972. 476 pp. Illus. $12.50.
While mainly an intensive treatment of military and naval operations, it is also a social history which seeks to relate military events to political and social affairs. An excellent history of a botched war and how not to use a war as an instrument of national policy.
Warships in Profile, Volume 2
John Wingate (ed.). New York: Doubleday, 1973. 292 pp. Illus. $22.50.
HMS Exeter, SMS Seydlitz, USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), HM Submarine Upholder, R. It N. (Royal Italian Navy) Zara, KM (Kricgsmarine) Bismarck, HMS Hood, HMS Hesperus, USS Tennessee (BB-43), IJN Yukikaze, and HMS Furious. The 11 ships are covered in 12 chapters as two are devoted to the history of HMS Furious which had a double life as a battlecruiser in World Wat I and as a carrier in World War II.
World's Greatest Ship: The Story of the Leviathan
Frank O. Braynard. New York: South Street Seaport Museum, 1972. 288 pp. Illus. $20.00.
This is the first volume of a projected four- volume set that will, upon completion, provide a unique reference to every conceivable detail concerning this huge ship of World War I fame. Volume one concerns itself with the ship's construction, maiden voyage, and confiscation by the U. S. government from her owners The Hamburg-American Line, for use by the Navy as a troopship. It is a limited edition with only 2,000 copies of each volume.
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Camouflage
Forest Grove, Ore.: Normount Technical Pub (1968), 1971. 104 pp. $3.50 (paper).
Originally published as Army Field Manual FM 5-20.
Desert Operations
Forest Grove, Ore.: Normount Technical Pub (1964), 1971. 54 pp. Illus. $2.50 (paper).
Of Lord Nelson’s three great sea victories, the Rattle of Copenhagen was at once the most daring and the one he most nearly lost. Rased on much newly available source material, this large and completely absorbing booh not only covers the historic naval action with exceptional technical clarity, but provides the fullest explanation yet presented of the complicated sequence of events leading to the battle and of the complex personalities involved.
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The Great Gamble
NELSON AT COPENHAGEN
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Originally published as Army Field Manual FM 31-25.