Note: This post is only covering the naming conventions of the major combatant vessels of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Aircraft Carriers Named after birds, dragons,
Tag: military history
Book Review – Das Boot by Lothar-Günther Buchheim
Published in 1973, Das Boot (The Boat) is a fictionalized autobiographical account of Lothar-Günther Buchheim’s experiences as a war correspondent aboard the German U-boat, U-96,
How to Win a Decisive Naval Battle
The need to gain and maintain control of the seas has been the primary goal of navies for centuries. There are a multitude of reasons
Book Review – The Battleships Trilogy by William Garzke & Robert Dulin
Probably best described as the Holy Trinity of technical literature on World War II battleships in the English language, William Garzke and Robert Dulin’s Battleships
Japanese Type 94 – 18.1″/45 Gun
Caveat: The information contained in this post is of a very general nature. More detailed (read: technical) information can be found in the U.S. Naval
Book Review – The Japanese Navy in World War II edited by David Evans
The Japanese Navy in World War II: In the Words of Former Japanese Naval Officers edited by David C. Evans While the title may imply
