The Buckley-class Destroyer Escorts

The Buckley-class Destroyer Escorts
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Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015043781767
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Book Synopsis The Buckley-class Destroyer Escorts by : Bruce Hampton Franklin

Download or read book The Buckley-class Destroyer Escorts written by Bruce Hampton Franklin and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text describes the development of the class, armament, major conversion programs, differences between the American and British ships, and the operational history of Buckleys in the U.S. and Royal Navies. Throughout the book, recollections and contemporary observations from the men who served aboard these ships are used to provide a personal touch to the history of these "Little Wolves."


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