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The text describes the development of the class, armament, major conversion programs, differences between the American and British ships, and the operational hi

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 tor

This is the first book to fully document the story behind the Frigates that played such a vital role during World War Two.

Winston Churchill claimed the 'U-boat peril' was the only thing that frightened him during World War II. The U-boat was developed from a small coastal vessel in