Destroyers in Action By Richard A. Shafter (First Edition, 1945)

A Snapshot of Naval Valor

First, imagine you’re aboard a wartime destroyer slicing through the Pacific. Next, you’ll read firsthand accounts of “fightin’est ships” as they escort convoys, sweep mines, and engage enemy forces.

Meanwhile, vivid dust-jacket art sets the scene for these heroic sagas. Finally, you’ll close the cover feeling the thunder of naval history beneath your fingertips.

What’s Inside

• Pages: 246 (including foreword by Vice Admiral H. F. Leary)
• Format: Cloth-bound hardcover with original dust jacket
• Language: English
• Edition: First Edition, Cornell Maritime Press (1945)
• Series: The U.S. Navy in Action

Condition Details

• Dust Jacket: Light edge wear; small creases at corners
• Binding: Secure; slight lean to spine
• Pages: Clean, minimal foxing at edges
• Overall: Gently used, well-preserved for display or study

Why This Book Matters

Because every chapter covers a different class of destroyer—from the ungainly Torpedoboat No. 1 to the sleek Fletcher-class—this book is a time capsule of naval design and daring.

Therefore, it’s perfect for collectors, military historians, or anyone fascinated by World War II seafaring drama.

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