Mountaineer Battlewagon
USS West Virginia (BB-48)
by Myron J. Smith
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Reviewed by Timothy Dike |
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| This book is the first in a series of
books covering some of the famous ships of war. This one covers the Battleship
West Virginia from beginning to her end. |
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| The book include a large number of photo's showing the
WeeVee. 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. |
Click the images
below to enlarge
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| Besides the photos there are color renderings such as the one on the
right showing the contrast between her 1941 Pearl Harbor appearance and
her 1944 late war fit. Plans are also included showing her prewar fit in
plan and elevation. |
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| Her reconstruction is well documented in photo's and text showing the
many changes she underwent during her career. |
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