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Bombers Versus Battleships: The Struggle Between Ships and Aircraft for the Control of the Surface of the Sea Hardcover – January 1, 1999

by David J. Hamer (Author)

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The question of who should control the surface of the sea has been debated since aircraft were first introduced to warfare and remains one of the most fascinating controversies of the twentieth century. This book describes the ongoing struggle by presenting twenty key battles, from World War I to the post-war years, in vivid detail.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Naval Inst Pr; First UK Edition. (January 1, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 399 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1557500436
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1557500434
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches

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Joseph May

More than it looks--a deep understanding of bomb hits and naval guns

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024

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This book addresses an era in history when aircraft and battleships were vying for funding and importance. Additionally, the book details the history of bomb design and their effects. There are many detective-like descriptions of exactly how a particular bomb hit, where it penetrated and what exactly it destroyed in strategic battles. Facts about naval guns, and their employment, are also welcome such as an 8" round weighs twice as much as a 6" round.

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Bruno

The big bb vs carrier analysis is missing

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2016

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Nothing wrong with this book, but it does little to cover the actual nuts and bolts of why planes and battleships battled for supremacy. More a quick history of naval actions against ships. But they don't really analyze much here. Like the fact that you can't really sink the modern fast BB's in open waters w/o suffering loses too expensive in pilots and aircraft to be worth it. You can put them out of action, but not sink them (no, the Prince of Wales does not qualify due to its weak AA armament at the time). The key the book misses is that Batttleships held their own when used in conjunction with air cover. They were not the obsolete machines lightweight histories have made them out to be. Just like Carriers would be vulnerable if they were not given surface ships as escorts! Even at Midway, the big airpower victory, the "winners" saw their air power decimated by combat and operational losses. BB's shrugged off Kamikaze hits that sank or crippled carriers.

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Chris Sterling

A solid survey

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2014

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This is an insightful collection of chronologically-arranged case studies on the changing relationship among battleships (and other naval vessels), aircraft carriers, and the aircraft they carry. Mostly covering World Wars I and II, it includes some discussion of the post-war era as well. Maps and photos support a readable text which is largely devoted to American and British practice, with useful comparisons of the strengths and weaknesses of each. Indeed, each chapter, most of them devoted to particular engagements, draws the lessons to be learned, not that all of those were apparent at the time. The overall theme is clear--the growing importance of aircraft over surface vessels, and the rise of the aircraft carrier as the new capital ship surpassing the long-lived battleship. More important for its survey of a complex trend over decades than for any original material, this is a solid addition to the literature of aviation at sea.

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Ted panayotoff

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Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2016

Excellent book

Easy to read history of the development of Navel Air Power

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 1999

This book is a history of the development of air power from just before the first world war to the battle of Okinawa. The author apparently was involved in three of the battles as a gunnery officer and pilot.
The book examines the subject by focusing on 20 battles in which air forces battled with navel elements. Its discussion ranges from the Battle of Midway to the attacks on the Malta conveys.
The book is immensely readable and its author has a detailed knowledge of the scholarship around these battles. The book is interesting as it discusses a number of issues not covered in popular works such as the nature of anti-aircraft fire in the various navies and also the fire control and direction systems. Well worth a read.

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