US Navy Destroyer Escorts of World War II

by Mark Lardas

A history of America's small but gallant World War II warships, which were at the forefront of the battle against U-boats and kamikazes, and fought some of the most dramatic actions of the war.

The Destroyer Escort was the smallest ocean-going escort built for the United States Navy--a downsized destroyer with less speed, fewer guns, and fewer torpedoes than its big brother, The Fleet Destroyer. Destroyer escorts first went into production...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472839749
• ISBN13: 9781472839749
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.1" x 9.5"