# USS New Jersey (Bb-62): From World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to Museum Ship - Hardcover

by **David Doyle** (Author)

Preserved today as a museum in its namesake state, the battleship USS _New Jersey_ (BB-62) saw combat during WWII and the Korean War and was the only battleship of any nation to see service during the Vietnam War. Following service in Vietnam, _New Jersey_ was again retired to the reserve fleet; there it languished from 1969 to 1982, when the Reagan administration reactivated and modernized the _New Jersey_ and its three _Iowa_\-class sisters--_Iowa_, _Missouri_, and _Wisconsin_\--and returned the massive ships to service. _New Jersey_ was again decommissioned and returned to the reserve fleet in 1991. In a move that remains controversial even now, in 1999 the _New Jersey_ was declared surplus by the Navy. The custody of the ship was then transferred to the Home Port Alliance organization in Camden, New Jersey, which currently maintains the battleship as a memorial and museum. This book, through more than 225 photos, documents the battleship from construction, through combat during each of its wars, to its preservation today. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.

### Author Biography

Author of over 100 books, David Doyle maritime books are noted for their thorough coverage of historic vessels and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery.

**Number of Pages:** 112

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 9.1 x 9.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** March 28, 2019

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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