Annapolis Goes to War: The Naval Academy Class of 1940 and its Trial by Fire in World War II
Annapolis Goes to War follows the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1940 from its education at Annapolis into the trial of World War II. Craig L. Symonds presents their wartime service within the broader history of the conflict, exploring how a graduating class confronted extraordinary military demands.
About This Book
Annapolis Goes to War examines the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1940 and its experience during World War II.
Craig L. Symonds places the class’s naval education and professional preparation within the larger history of the war.
The book focuses on the challenges its members encountered as they moved from the academy into wartime service.
It offers a historical account of a generation shaped by military duty and the demands of global conflict.
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