Destroyers

Destroyers
ISBN-10
0861240650
ISBN-13
9780861240654
Series
Destroyers
Category
Destroyers (Warships)
Pages
64
Language
English
Published
1982
Publisher
Bison Group
Author
Antony Preston

Description

19 Warburton - Lee , Capt B , RN 18 Ward , USS 16 , 36 Whipple , USS 38 Wilson , USS 43 , 44 Nepal , HMS 27 Nestor , HMS 12 Niblack , USS 22 Nicholas , USS 38 , 48 , 49 Nishimura , Rear - Admiral 38 , 53 , 54 Nomad , HMS 12 North Cape ...

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