by PaulWright (Illustrator), Mark Stille (Author)
Versatile warships, the heavy cruisers of the Baltimore class, and their successors in the Oregon City and Des Moines classes, commonly acted as carrier escorts throughout World War II, but also performed bombardment duties in support of amphibious landings. This is a guide to the US' heavy cruiser classes.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 48
Edition: 1
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 20 Sep 2014
ISBN 10: 178200632X
ISBN 13: 9781782006329