USS Massachusetts (BB-59): From World War II to Battleship Cove
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
USS Massachusetts (BB-59): From World War II to Battleship Cove
By (Author) David Doyle
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
28th April 2025
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Military history
Photojournalism and documentary photography
Second World War
Physical Properties
Hardback
176
Width 229mm, Height 229mm
45g
Description
A pictorial guide to battleship Massachusetts, a WWII veteran and floating museum. USS Massachusetts (BB-59) is a South Dakotaclass battleship. Launched just before US entry into the Second World War, Massachusetts saw action in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters at Casablanca, the Philippines, and Okinawa. The ship survived the war and the scrapyard and is currently on display at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. This is a detailed pictorial history of the ship, including nearly 400 vintage and recent photographs. AUTHOR: David Doyle is a professional historian dedicated to the study of military vehicles. His time is spent writing and researching, including frequent visits to museums and archives. His private archive of images is one of the largest in the world, and he has authored more than 100 vehicle monographs. He lives in Tennessee.
Author Bio
David Doyle is a professional historian dedicated to the study of military vehicles. His time is spent writing and researching, including frequent visits to museums and archives. His private archive of images is one of the largest in the world, and he has authored more than 100 vehicle monographs. He lives in Tennessee.
