USS New Jersey (BB-62): From World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to Museum Ship, Hardcover - David Doyle

DescriptionPreserved today as a museum in her namesake state, the battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) saw combat during WWII and the Korean War and w...

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing LtdAuthor(s): David DoyleIllustration(s): colour photosNumber of pages: 144Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 235 x 2...

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