The story of the U.S. Navy's contributions to the Allied victory in World War I, this is the tale of the U.S. Merchant Marine, the Naval Air Service, and the captains of industry who made victory possible.
Foreword by Dwight R. Messimer Foreword by Daniel P. Davison Introduction Ships, Ships, and More Ships Battleships to Scapa Flow and the North Sea Barrage Destroyers at War: Death in the Atlantic They Came to Fight: The U.S. Navy's Converted Yachts Sound Detectors, Y-Guns, and Subchasers The Luck of the U.S.S. Von Steuben: Frederick Lemly's Story The Death of the U.S.S. President Lincoln The Loss of the U.S.S. Covington Saving the U.S.S. Mount Vernon: Roland H. Baker's Story The Tragedy of the U.S.S. Ticonderoga Convoy Duty Aboard the U.S.S. Huntington: Howard W. Winn's Story The U.S.S. San Diego Story The Otranto Barrage War in the Pacific: The Yangtze Patrol The U.S. Navy Air Service: Squadrons to Europe The Homing Pigeon Goes to War Cleland Davis and His Amazing Invention Aerial Photo Reconnaissance and Balloons The Wings of Yale The Adventures of Artemus Gates The U.S. Navy's First Flying Ace The Sopwith Camel: Deadly Avenger The Northern Bombing Group Air War Over the Adriatic Epilogue Selected Bibliography Index
A. B. FEUER is a military historian and freelance newspaper and magazine journalist. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946 and is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Society for Military History. His previous works include Commando: The M/Z Unit's Secret War Against Japan (Praeger, 1996), The Spanish-American War at Sea (Praeger, 1995), and The Santiago Campaign of 1898 (Praeger, 1993).
.,.".[T]his is an important, informative book about a period of
national history too-long-neglected in popular literature."-The
Roanoke Times
.,."draws attention to the US Navy's considerable, far-reaching and
important contribution to victory at sea in 1917-1918 and brings to
the fore particular events and individuals who receive scant
attention in more general and systematic histories."-International
Journal of Maritime History
?....[T]his is an important, informative book about a period of
national history too-long-neglected in popular literature.?-The
Roanoke Times
?...draws attention to the US Navy's considerable, far-reaching and
important contribution to victory at sea in 1917-1918 and brings to
the fore particular events and individuals who receive scant
attention in more general and systematic histories.?-International
Journal of Maritime History
?[A] well-written narrative with an excellent selection of
first-hand accounts.?-Military Heritage
?A.B. Feuer has emerged as the premier naval historian of this
era.?-Ocala Star-Banner
?Feuer fills a gap with his history of the U.S.Navy in World War
I....More than 80 years after their daring deeds, America's Naval
heroes receive the recognition they deserve.?-Marioon Life
Star-Banner
...".�T�his is an important, informative book about a period of
national history too-long-neglected in popular literature."-The
Roanoke Times
"�A� well-written narrative with an excellent selection of
first-hand accounts."-Military Heritage
...".[T]his is an important, informative book about a period of
national history too-long-neglected in popular literature."-The
Roanoke Times
"[A] well-written narrative with an excellent selection of
first-hand accounts."-Military Heritage
"A.B. Feuer has emerged as the premier naval historian of this
era."-Ocala Star-Banner
"Feuer fills a gap with his history of the U.S.Navy in World War
I....More than 80 years after their daring deeds, America's Naval
heroes receive the recognition they deserve."-Marioon Life
Star-Banner
..."draws attention to the US Navy's considerable, far-reaching and
important contribution to victory at sea in 1917-1918 and brings to
the fore particular events and individuals who receive scant
attention in more general and systematic histories."-International
Journal of Maritime History
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