US Navy historical documents

[pierre the shy]

Came across this site while looking up some background stuff for our Solomons Campaign:

https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically.html

Looks like a goldmine for naval nerds like me 

[paulr]

 

[Techno]

Good grief.

That looks pretty comprehensive !

Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

The US military are very good at the historical stuff. Beware though, sometimes you need a security rating to access it.

IanS

[Raider4]

The US military are very good at the historical stuff. Beware though, sometimes you need a security rating to access it.

They're pretty good at current stuff as well. Search for (example) "us army field manuals" and you'll find a wealth of interesting stuff.

Cheers, Martyn

[Ace of Spades]

Hmmm, nice!
You already know these I guess:

http://www.navsource.org/
http://www.shipcamouflage.com/measures.htm

very nice when painting USN vessels.

Cheers,
Rob

[paulr]

I think I came across images from the first site but have re-bookmarked it to be sure

The second was invaluable when I painted my US ships, all are in the appropriate Measures for late 1942, or their first Measure if they came into service later

[Subedai]

Just out of interest, is there such a site for the British Navy? I remember trying unsuccessfully a few years ago. Ta.

MickS

[Ace of Spades]

Not that I know Subedai though I know that there's a guy who has geathered all the info on british vessels and publihed two (I believe) books on the subject. If you're interested I'll try and find his name.

Cheers,
Rob

[Subedai]

No, it's okay, I was just wondering. Only really a fringe interest.

Thanks anyway.

MickS

[paulr]

Mal Wright is the 'guy', apparently the books are extremely detailed and useful

[Ace of Spades]

That's the one! Thanks Paul.

Rob