The Battleship Texas

The Battleship Texas

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Publication Date: 12th September 2016

The USS Texas was built when dreadnought battleships were kings of the seas. It was the world's most powerful battleship when first commissioned in 1914, and for over a century it fought many battles. Some took place while the Texas served as a warship in the US Navy in World Wars I and II. Since becoming a museum ship and war memorial in 1948, it has fought a longer and more difficult struggle as it combats the ravages of time for its very survival. Throughout its existence, the Texas has made history, leaving a wealth of fascinating stories in its wake.
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The USS Texas was built when dreadnought battleships were kings of the seas. It was the world's most powerful battleship when first commissioned in 1914, and for over a century it fought many battles. Some took place while the Texas served as a warship in the US Navy in World Wars I and II. Since becoming a museum ship and war memorial in 1948, it has fought a longer and more difficult struggle as it combats the ravages of time for its very survival. Throughout its existence, the Texas has made history, leaving a wealth of fascinating stories in its wake.
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The USS Texas was built when dreadnought battleships were kings of the seas. It was the world's most powerful battleship when first commissioned in 1914, and for over a century it fought many battles. Some took place while the Texas served as a warship in the US Navy in World Wars I and II. Since becoming a museum ship and war memorial in 1948, it has fought a longer and more difficult struggle as it combats the ravages of time for its very survival. Throughout its existence, the Texas has made history, leaving a wealth of fascinating stories in its wake.
Details
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Images of America
  • Publication Date: 12th September 2016
  • State: Texas
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467123938
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
    HISTORY / Military / United States
    HISTORY / Military / Pictorial
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Author Bio
Mark Lardas is the author of numerous books on aviation, maritime, naval, and Texas history. A resident of the Houston area, he has maintained a longtime interest in Ellington Field, now Ellington Airport. With generous assistance from the Lone Star Flight Museum, the Houston Airport System, the 147th Attack Wing, and individuals equally enthralled by Ellington, he has assembled a fascinating collection of images illustrating the history of the airport, from its earliest years to the present day, including plans to turn it into America's eighth spaceport.
The USS Texas was built when dreadnought battleships were kings of the seas. It was the world's most powerful battleship when first commissioned in 1914, and for over a century it fought many battles. Some took place while the Texas served as a warship in the US Navy in World Wars I and II. Since becoming a museum ship and war memorial in 1948, it has fought a longer and more difficult struggle as it combats the ravages of time for its very survival. Throughout its existence, the Texas has made history, leaving a wealth of fascinating stories in its wake.
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Images of America
  • Publication Date: 12th September 2016
  • State: Texas
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467123938
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
    HISTORY / Military / United States
    HISTORY / Military / Pictorial
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Mark Lardas is the author of numerous books on aviation, maritime, naval, and Texas history. A resident of the Houston area, he has maintained a longtime interest in Ellington Field, now Ellington Airport. With generous assistance from the Lone Star Flight Museum, the Houston Airport System, the 147th Attack Wing, and individuals equally enthralled by Ellington, he has assembled a fascinating collection of images illustrating the history of the airport, from its earliest years to the present day, including plans to turn it into America's eighth spaceport.