Volunteer State Battlewagon USS Tennesse (BB-43) by Myron J. Smith
Reviewed by Timothy Dike
This book is the fifth in a series of
books covering some of the famous ships of war. This one covers the Battleship
Tennesse from beginning to her end.
The book include a large number of photo's showing the
Tennesse at all times during her career from her prewar years, through
her Pearl Harbor ordeal, to her modifications and upgrades. There are extensive
pictures showing both the damage from the attack and the resulting repairs
that returned her to service.
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below to enlarge
Besides the photos there are color renderings such as the one on the
right showing the contrast between her 1942 Post Pearl Harbor appearance
and her 1945 late war fit after she was radically modified. Plans are also
included showing her prewar 1935 fit in plan and elevation.
Her reconstruction is well documented in photo's and text showing the
many changes she underwent during her career.
This book is ISDN # 0-929521-27-7 with a list price of $7.95.