USS California (BB-44) by David Doyle
A pictorial history of USS California, a battleship that was sunk in Pearl Harbor, raised, repaired, and returned to duty during the Second World War.USS California (BB-44) was commissioned by the US Navy in 1921, a year after her sister ship, USS Tennessee. The ship was sunk during the surprise attack on the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in 1941. California was raised and subject to a drastic refit and modernization, finally returning to operational duty in early 1944. BB-44 saw combat in several of the later battles against Japan. The battleship was placed in reserve in 1946, decommissioned in 1947, and scrapped in 1959.
This work provides a pictorial history of California, from the keel laying in 1916 onward. Several hundred images and detailed captions show the ship in action and in its various technical details, both before and after the extensive wartime refit.
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USS Enterprise (CV-6)
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US Landing Craft of World War II, Vol. 1
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USS Missouri (BB-63)
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USS Yorktown (CV-5)
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Kongo-Class Battleships
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USS New Jersey (BB-62)
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Liberty Ships
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USS Intrepid (CV-11/CVA-11/CVS-11)
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USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
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USS Iowa (BB-61)
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Shokaku-Class Aircraft Carriers
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Akizuki-Class Destroyers
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USS Nevada (BB-36)
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USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
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USS Lexington (CV/CVA-16)
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Soryu, Hiryu, and Unryu-Class Aircraft Carriers
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Fubuki-Class Destroyers
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USS Kidd (DD-661)
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USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
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Kaibōkans
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US Landing Craft of World War II, Vol. 2
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US Coast Guard Cutter 37
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Nagato-Class Battleships
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USS Massachusetts (BB-59)
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USS Alabama (BB-60)
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Kaga and Akagi
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USS Arizona (BB-39)
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USS New York (BB-34)
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PT Boats
David Doyle is a seasoned author and researcher. He has several hundred books in print, most of which are focused on military vehicles and vessels. He lives in Tennessee.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780764370854 |
| ISBN 10 | 0764370855 |
| Title | USS California (BB-44) |
| Author | David Doyle |
| Series | Legends Of Warfare: Naval |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Schiffer Military History |
| Year published | 2026-08-28 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |