The Navy in Puget Sound - Couverture souple

Graff, Cory P

 
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Synopsis

Even before settlers came to the Puget Sound, the U.S. Navy was exploring the sheltered inlets and deep water ports of what was dubbed America's Mediterranean. In 1856, the sailors of the navy warship Decatur repelled an attack by Native Americans, saving a tiny village on the shores of Elliott Bay named Seattle. In the ensuing years, Puget Sound became the West Coast's premier port of call for the navy's vessels and aircraft operating in the vast Pacific Ocean. During World War II, the region turned out a long line of combat and support vessels while quickly repairing many other ships that had been horribly damaged in clashes with the Japanese. In both peace and war, the communities of Puget Sound and the U.S. Navy have shared an enduring partnership that remains today.

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À propos de l'auteur

Cory Graff is the author of several military history books and is the curator of the Flying Heritage Collection in Everett, Washington. In conjunction with the Puget Sound Navy Museum, Graff has assembled a collection of rare images from local museums, the National Archives, and private individuals that vividly chronicles the story of the navy in Puget Sound.

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9781531653477: Navy in Puget Sound

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1531653472 ISBN 13 :  9781531653477
Editeur : Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2010
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