An Illustrated History of the Navies of World War II by Anthony Preston

By: Antony Preston. First published in 1976, this illustrated history surveys the world's navies during the Second World War, covering the Royal Navy, the Italian and French navies, and German, US and Imperial Japanese naval forces. It details major campaigns and battles including the Battle of the Atlantic, amphibious warfare operations, and the Pacific fighting from Midway to Okinawa.