The sea shaped the course and conduct of World War II, from the first moments of the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, to the Japanese surrender o

Author of Lincoln and His Admirals (winner of the Lincoln Prize), The Battle of Midway (Best Book of the Year, Military History Quarterly), and Operation Neptun

American naval actions of World War II comprise the most widespread, complex, and dramatic battles in the history of sea warfare. The fighting took place over v

An important new history of air and sea power in World War II and its decisive role in Allied victory.

A bold and authoritative maritime history of World War II which takes a fully international perspective and challenges our existing understanding Command of the