ABDA Command, 215
Abruzzi (Italian CL), 139
Achilles (New Zealand CL), 117, 120
Activity (British CVE), 98
Aden, 134
Admiral Graf Spee (German CA): 52, 65, 69; and radar, 59
Admiral Hipper (German CA), 70, 76
Admiral Scheer (German CA): 70–71, 76, 100; and radar, 59
Aegean Campaign, 50
Agosta class (French SS), 19
Ainsworth, Walden L., 219
Akagi (Japanese CV), 183–84
Albatros (Italian DS), 133, 145
Alexandria: attacks on, 137, 151; as British base, 83, 111; French fleet at, 32–33
Algerine class (British MS), 102
Altmark (German supply ship), 65
Ameer class (British CVE), 98
Amirauté class (French SS), 14
amphibious operations: and France, 12–13, 15; and Germany, 40, 45–49; and Great Britain 85, 92–93; and Italy, 123, 135–36; and Japan, 176–77; and U.S.A, 229–30, 245; and U.S.S.R, 260–63
Anglo–French entente, 4
Anglo–German naval treaty, 40, 54, 114, 124
antisubmarine warfare: and France, 12–13, 15, 25–26; and Germany, 40, 45–49, 62–63; and Great Britain, 91, 101, 106–7, 113–14, 121; and Italy, 133–34, 144–45, 151, 155; and Japan, 175, 187, 193, 201; and U.S.A., 227–28, 243; and U.S.S.R., 261–62, 274, 281–82
Aoba (Japanese CA), 182
Archer (British CVE), 98
Arethusa class (British CL), 99
Argus (British CV), 81, 90, 97
Arizona (U.S. BB), 189
Ark Royal (British CV), 71, 91, 98
Arkansas (U.S. BB), 232
Arkhangelsk, 282
Armidale (Australian MS), 121
Athabaskan (Canadian DD), 43
Atlanta class (U.S. CL), 234
Atlantic: Battle of, 62, 69–71, 151; and intelligence, 43, 218; and U.S. Navy, 248, 250
Attacker class (British CVE), 98
Aube, Hyacinthe, 4
Audacity (British CVE), 98
Aurore class (French SS), 20
Australia (Australian CA), 119
Australia: and British policy, 111, 116; and Japan, 199
Australian navy, 117–21
Austro–Hungarian Empire, 124, 130, 136
Avenger class (British CVE), 98
aviation, naval: and France 21–22; and Germany, 56–58; and Great Britain, 104–5; and Italy, 141–42; and Japan, 187–91; and U.S.A., 234–37; and U.S.S.R., 270–71
B class (British DD), 100
Balao class (U.S. SS), 228
Balilla class (Italian SS), 278
Baltic Fleet (U.S.S.R.): 253, 255, 261, 263, 266; and fuel shortages, 275; strength of, 266; losses suffered, 288
Baltic Sea: aerial operations in, 57, 270–71; German traffic in, 41; naval operations in, 46–48, 50–51, 76, 280–81, 284–86.
Baltimore class (U.S. CA), 234
Bangor class (British MS), 102
Bathurst class (Australian MS), 120
Bausan (Italian SS), 137
Bay class (British FF), 101
Benson class (U.S. DD), 234
Besposhchadnyi (U.S.S.R. DD), 282
Bismarck (German BB): 40, 54, 65, 71; and antiaircraft system, 60; and fire control, 59; and radar, 59
Bismarck Sea, 204
Bittern class (British DS), 101
Black Sea: and German forces in, 46–47, 58, 68, 71; and operations in, 48, 276, 281–86.
Black Sea Fleet (U.S.S.R.), 253, 255–56, 278; and losses, 288; and strength of, 265–66, 270–71
Black Swan class (British DS), 101
Bourrasque class (French DD), 3, 12–13, 19
Brest: as French base, 4, 6–7, 12, 27; as German base, 66, 68, 71; and naval school, 8–9
Bretagne (French BB): 2, 11, 16, 126; and fire control, 24; and sinking of, 32
British air force: 87, 89–90, 95, 104–105, 113; and Bomber Command, 91, 105, 107; and Coastal Command, 89–91, 105, 107–8
British naval units: Eastern Fleet, 34, 83, 111; and Force H, 32, 83, 110, 113; and Force K, 84, 146, 151; and Mediterranean Fleet, 32, 83, 89, 111, 113; and Pacific Fleet, 111, 116
British navy: 54, 129 152, 156, 185; and administration, 83–85; and bases, 109–111; and construction, 112; and doctrine, 89–95; and force levels, 96–97; and personnel, 85–88; and U.S.N., 210, 250; and weapon systems, 106–08. See also amphibious operations; antisubmarine warfare; aviation, naval; fire control; intelligence; logistics; mine warfare; radar
Brooklyn class (U.S. CL), 234, 238–39
Bulgaria: 69; capitulation of, 282
C class (British CL), 100
Calabria, Action off, 131, 133, 149
Campania (British CVE), 98
Canberra (Australian CA), 119, 121
Cape Esperance, Battle of, 203
Cape Matapan, Battle of, 150
Cape Spartivento, Battle of, 129, 150
Capitani Romani class (Italian CL), 125
Captain class (British DE), 101
Caracciolo class (Italian SS), 125
Casablanca: as base, 6, 27, 29; Battle of, 10, 33
Castex, Raoul, 6
Castle class (British DC), 101, 120
Catherine class (British MS), 102
Cavagnari, Domenico, 126–27, 135–36, 146, 149
Cavallero, Ugo, 127
Cavour class (Italian BB), 125, 138
Cesare (Italian BB), 138
Central Pacific Campaign: 225, 230, 235–36, 250; and logistics 245, 248
Channel Dash, 71
Chatham New Zealand CL), 117
Chervona Ukraina (U.S.S.R. CL), 265
Chevalier Paul (French DL), 33
Churchill, Winston: 85, 156; and combined operations, 92; and French armistice, 31; as first sea lord, 84–85
Ciano, Costanzo, 129
Ciclone class (Italian TB), 134
Clemenceau (French BB), 17
Cleveland class (U.S. CL), 234
Colorado class (U.S. BB): 220, 232; and fire control, 238
Colossus class (British CVL), 98, 112
Commandant Teste (French CVS), 12, 21
Condottieri class (Italian CL), 124, 139
convoys: 76, 197; Arctic, 76, 282; Atlantic, 78, 93, 110, 115, 117; British, 156; French, 15; German, 46, 48, 50, 282; Italian, 150, 153. See also Indian Ocean; Malta; Mediterranean; Red Sea
Coral Sea, Battle of, 199, 236
Cossack (British DD), 65
Courageous (British CV), 91, 97, 113
Courbet class (French BB), 2, 16, 126
Crete: 46, 70, 136; Battle of, 50
Crimea: 50, 58, 263, 276; supply of, 282
CV 707 (Finish SS), 62
D class (British CL), 100
D class (Soviet SS), 268
Da Barbiano (Italian CL), 146
Dakar: 4, 9, 17; as base, 27, 29, 31–34; Battle of, 10, 15, 24, 35
Danton class (French BB), 2
Darlan, François: 5–6, 10; and armistice, 31–32
de Gaulle, Charles, 32
Decoux, Jean, 7
Deutschland (German CA), 52–53, 69–70
Devastation (British ironclad), 80
Dido class (British CL), 99, 106
Dieppe raid, 93
Diomede (New Zealand CL), 117
Dodecanese, communicates with, 126, 136, 141
Dönitz, Karl: 40, 49, 72–73; as supreme commander, 76; strategic vision, 77
Doria class (Italian BB), 125–26, 138
Dreadnought (British BB), 80
Duca d’Aosta (Italian CL), 139
Duguay–Trouin class (French CL), 2, 17, 29
Duilio (Italian armored ship), 123
Duilio (Italian BB), 126
Duke of York (British BB), 76
Dunedin (New Zealand CL), 117
Dunkerque (French BB): 7, 24, 125, 138; construction of 29; deployment of, 10–11, 41; design of, 16, 35; and Mers el–Kebir, 32; purpose of, 3–4, 18; scuttled, 33
Edinburgh class (British CL), 100
Edison, Charles, 212
Egret class (British DS), 57, 101
El Alamein, Battle of, 151
Emden (German CL), 52
Émile Bertin (French CL), 17, 27, 34
Empress August Bay, Battle of, 240
Entente Cordiale, 1
Enterprise (U.S. CV), 226, 232
Essex class (U.S. CV), 184, 232
Estéva, Jean–Pierre, 6
Ethiopian crisis, 88, 124, 137
Fairmile D class (British MTB), 103
Farragut class (U.S. DD), 234
Fiji class (British CL), 99
fire control: and France, 24; and Germany, 58–60; and Italy 142–43; and Japan, 191; and U.S., 232, 237–41; and USSR, 272–73, 278
Fisher, Jacky, 116
Fletcher class (U.S. DD), 234
Flower class (British DC), 48, 94, 101–2, 120
Force H. See under British navy units
Formidable (British CV), 98
France: and armistice, 31–32, 35; and Vichy, 6, 35, 46. See also Free French; French navy
Franco, Francisco, 137
Fraser (Canadian DD), 119
Fraser, Bruce, 95
French fleet, scuttling of, 33
French naval units: Atlantic Fleet, 7, 10, 27–29, 32; Force de Raid, 4–5, 7, 10, 21, 31; and Force X, 4, 31; and Forces de Haute Mer, 32; and Mediterranean Fleet, 7, 27–28, 31, 89
French navy (Marine Nationale): 1–38; and administration, 5–7; and bases, 27–29; construction, 2–3, 16–20, 29–30; and doctrine, 10–15; and force levels, 16, 20; and personnel, 8–9; and weapon systems, 22–27. See also amphibious operations; antisubmarine warfare; aviation, naval; fire control; intelligence; logistics; mine warfare; radar
Fricke, Kurt, 41
Fubuki class (Japanese DD), 186, 206
Furious (British CV), 81, 90, 97
Furutaka (Japanese CA), 182
Fusō (Japanese BB), 180–81
Gabbiano class (Italian DC), 47, 145
Gambia (New Zealand CL), 120
Gato class (U.S. SS), 228, 234
Gearing class (U.S. DD), 234
General Alexeiev (Russian BB), 68
General Steuben (German transport), 281
German air force: 43, 281; and naval coordination, 45, 57–58; and lack of cooperation, 44, 48, 69, 79
German navy (Kriegsmarine): 39–79; and administration, 41–42; and bases, 66–68; construction, 41, 52–55, 69; and doctrine, 44–51; and force levels, 52, 55–56; and personnel, 42–43; and weapon systems, 58–63. See also amphibious operations; antisubmarine warfare; aviation, naval; fire control; intelligence; logistics; mine warfare; radar
Gibraltar: 41, 70, 93, 137; as British base, 83, 110; and importance of, 124, 134
Gilbert Islands, invasion of, 225, 229, 245
Giuseppe Garibaldi (Italian CL), 139
Glasgow (British CL), 133
Glorious (British CV), 70, 91, 97
Gneisenau (German BB), 31, 53–55, 68–71, 76, 100
Godfrey, John, 88
Godfroy, René, 32
Golovko, Arseny, 287
Göring, Hermann, 44
Graf Zeppelin (German CV), 54, 71
Great Britain. See under British
Grimsby class (British MS), 101
Gromkii (Soviet DD), 273
Gryf (Polish ML), 56
Guadalcanal: 199, 233, 246; and invasion of, 229, 245–46; and night actions off of, 203, 224, 239, 250
Guam: 211; in war planning 167, 229; and Washington Treaty, 244
Guillemot class (British DS), 101
H class (German BB), 54
Halcyon class (British MS), 101
Halsey, William F., 251
Hart, Thomas C., 215
Hermes (British CV), 31–32, 90, 98
Hiraga, Yuzura, 182
Hiryū (Japanese CV), 184
Hitler, Adolph: 53, 69, 71, 255; and aircraft carriers, 40; and appeasement, 114; and command structure, 41; and decommissioning order, 65, 76; and French navy, 35; and Versailles, 10, 54; and war aims, 70, 77; and Z–Plan, 54
Hōshō (Japanese CV), 183–84
Hobart (Australian CL), 119
Hunt class (British DE), 101, 106
Hunt class (British MS), 102
I–1 (Japanese SS), 120
Illustrious (British CV), 91, 98, 111, 184
Implacable (British CV), 98
Independence class (U.S. CVL), 232
Indian navy, 81, 111–18, 121–22
Indian Ocean: 27, 34, 183; and British operations in, 83, 111, 121–22; and convoys in, 93–94; and German operations in, 70, 73; and Italy, 125–26, 134
Indianapolis (U.S. CA), 175
Indomitable (British CV), 98
Indus (Indian DS), 122
Inflexible (British armored ship), 80
Ingersoll, Royal E., 214–15
Inskip Award, 82
intelligence: and France, 6, 9–10; and Germany, 43; and Great Britain, 84, 88; and Italy, 131; and Japan, 168, 172–73, 178; and operational use of, 50, 150, 154; and ULTRA, 156; and U.S.A., 218–19, 237; and U.S.S.R., 259–60
Ionian Sea, 149
Iowa class (U.S. BB), 232
Italia (Italian armored ship), 123
Italian navy (Regia Marina), 123–156; and administration, 127–28; and bases, 146–47; construction, 124–25, 138, 148; and doctrine, 132–36; and force levels, 138, 141; and personnel, 129–31; and weapon systems, 142–46. See also amphibious operations; antisubmarine warfare; aviation, naval; fire control; intelligence; logistics; mine warfare; radar
Italy, armistice, 130, 142, 151–53, 155
Jaguar class (French DL), 2, 12, 18
Japanese navy (Teikoku Kaigun): 157–208; and administration, 168–70; and bases, 194–96; and construction, 163–67, 196–97; and doctrine, 173–78; and force levels, 180; and reaction to U.S. Navy expansion, 166; and personnel, 170–72; and weapon systems, 191–93. See also amphibious operations; antisubmarine warfare; aviation, naval; fire control; intelligence; logistics; mine warfare; radar
Jean Bart (French BB), 17, 23, 30, 33
Jeanne d’Arc (French CL), 8–9, 17
Jervis Bay (British AMC), 100
Jutland, Battle of: 39, 58; influence of, 163, 207, 223; lessons of, 84
K class (Soviet SS), 270
K–21 (Soviet SS), 284
Kaga (Japanese CV), 183–84
Kako (Japanese CA), 182
Kerch, landing on, 50, 263, 281. See also amphibious operations
Kharkov (Soviet DD), 282
Kiev class (Soviet DD), 267
Kimmel, Husband E., 213, 222–23
King George IV, 5
King George V class (British BB), 96
King, Ernest J., 213–14, 224, 230
Kingfisher class (British DS), 101
Kinkaid, Thomas C., 225
Kinugawa (Japanese CA), 182
Kirov (Soviet CA), 261, 267, 272, 278
Kiwi (New Zealand DS), 120
Knox, Frank, 212–14
Kolombangara, Battle of, 120
Königsberg (German CL), 113
Krasnyi Kavkaz (Soviet CL), 265, 267, 271–72
Krasnyi Krym (Soviet CL), 265
Kronshtadt Harbor, attack on, 268
Kronshtadt class (Soviet BC), 264
Kula Gulf, Battle of, 219
Kuma class (Japanese CL), 182
Kuznetsov, Nikolai Gerasimovich, 256, 259, 283, 285
L class (British DD), 106
L class (British SS), 102
L class (Soviet SS), 275
L–55 (British SS), 268
La Galissonnière (French CL), 17
L’Adroit class (French DD), 13, 19
Lamotte–Piquet (French CL), 33
Land, Emory S., 248
Le Fantasque class (French DL), 10, 18, 22, 24, 37
Le Hardi class (French DD), 19
Le Luc, Maurice, 6
Le Terrible (French DL), 18
Leander (New Zealand CL), 99, 117, 119, 146
Lend Lease, 101–2, 105, 115, 263, 276
Leningrad, defense of, 275, 280–81
Leningrad class (Soviet DD), 267, 272, 278
Léopard (French DL), 37
Leygues, Georges, 16
Leyte Gulf, Battle of, 181, 200, 219, 225, 228, 251
Lissa, Battle of, 123
Littorio (Italian BB), 17, 125–26, 138
Livermore class (U.S. DD), 234
Liverpool (British CL), 133
Loch class (British FF), 101
logistics: and France, 27; and Germany, 63–64; and Great Britain, 108; and Italy, 146; and Japan, 193–94; and U.S.A., 244–48; and U.S.S.R., 275–76
London Treaty: 210, 231; and battleships, 106; and France, 17; and Great Britain, 81; and Japan, 164–65, 193; and submarines, 92
London class (British CA), 99
Luftwaffe. See under German air force
Lunin, N. A., 284
Lützow (German CA), 59, 70–71, 76
M class (Soviet SS), 268
Mahan, Alfred Thayer, 156, 209–10, 252
Maksim Gorkii (Soviet CA), 261, 267, 272
Malta: 115, 151; as British base, 83–84, 92, 110–11; and convoys to, 94, 102, 154; and damage to, 145; and shortages on, 108, 151; and threat to, 70, 126, 135, 137. See also convoys; Mediterranean
Manxman (British ML), 131
Marat (Soviet BB), 264, 272, 281
Marquis, André, 7
Marschall, Wilhelm, 70
Marshall Islands, 211, 222, 248
MAS 15 (Italian MTB), 124
Massawa, defenses of, 148
Matteucci, Pellegrino, 129
Mediterranean: and British deployments, 83, 92, 111; and carriers, 11, 21, 94; and France, 2–4, 6, 28; and Germany, 47, 58, 70; and Italian planning, 126; and operations in, 5, 31–32, 76, 120, 151–56; and shipping 93, 135; and submarines, 103, 134–35, 145. See also convoys; Malta
Mediterranean Fleet. See under British navy; French navy
Mers el–Kebir: 137; attack on, 10, 32; as base, 5, 28; and defenses of, 29; and mutiny at, 9
Michelier, François, 6
Midway, Battle of: 204, 226, 235, 242; and intelligence, 218, 250; and losses at, 175, 199
Miles, Geoffrey, 286
mine warfare: 120, 131; and France, 26–27; and Germany, 41, 46–48, 51, 63, 70; and Great Britain, 91, 101, 105, 107–8; and Italy, 145–46, 151; and Japan, 193; and U.S.A., 244; and U.S.S.R., 274–75, 281
Minekaze class (Japanese DD), 186
Minsk class (Soviet DD), 267
Mirus German coastal battery), 68
Missouri (U.S. BB), 200
Moa (New Zealand DC), 120
Mogador (French DL), 10, 18, 22, 24, 37
Montecuccoli (Italian CL), 139, 267
Morison, Samuel E., 153
Möwe (German TB), 52
Murmansk: 57, 282, 284; as British base, 282; as German base, 69; as Soviet base, 276
Musashi (Japanese BB), 167, 179, 184, 201, 206
Mussolini, Benito: 146, 148–49; and armed forces, 127–29; and declaration of war, 126–27; and French navy; 35; and march on Rome; 124; and separate peace with Soviet Union, 151
Mutsu (Japanese BB), 220
Myōkō (Japanese CA), 182
N class (Australian DD), 120
Nachi (Japanese CA), 219
Nagato class (Japanese BB), 180, 220
Nairana (British CVE), 98
Natal (South African FF), 122
naval aviation. See under aviation, naval
naval evacuations from: East Prussia, 77; Odessa, 281; Sicily, 50; Tallinn, 276, 280
Nelson, Horatio, 80
Neptune (British CL), 120
Nevada class (U.S. BB), 232
New Mexico class (U.S. BB), 232
New Orleans class (U.S. CA), 234
New York (U.S. BB), 232
Nimitz, Chester W., 214, 218, 224, 250–52
Niobe (German auxiliary), 287
Norfolk class (British CA), 99
Normandie class (French BB), 2, 11, 29
North Cape, Battle of, 95
North Carolina class (U.S. BB), 232
Northampton class (U.S. CA), 233
Novik class (Soviet DD), 261, 267
Nürnberg (German CL), 52, 59, 76
O class (British SS), 102
Oktiabrskaia revoliutsiia (Soviet BB), 264, 272–73
Oldendorf, Jesse B., 225
Ollive, Emmanuel, 6–7
Operation Collar, 156
Operation Drumbeat, 230
Operation Excess, 156
Operation Ironclad, 93
Operation Rheinübung, 60
Operation Tiger, 156
Operation Weserübung, 70
Ottawa (Canadian DD), 119
Ottoman Empire, 123
P 611 class (British SS), 103
P class (British SS), 102
P class (Soviet SS), 268
Paladini, Vittorio, 139
Paris naval school, 8
Parizhskaia kommuna (Soviet BB), 265, 272
Pathan (Indian PB), 122
P class (British DD), 106
Pegasus (British CVS), 91
Pearl Harbor: 214, 232; and attack on, 189, 199, 212, 250; and impact of, 201, 204, 213, 228; and Japanese planning for, 184; and logistics, 245–47
Pegaso class (Italian DE), 133, 145
Pennsylvania class (U.S. BB), 232
Pensacola class (U.S. CA), 233, 238
Perth (Australian CL), 119, 121
Pétain, Henri, 6
Philippine Sea, Battle of, 200, 219, 226, 228, 251
Philippines: 211; and defense of, 215, 244; and Japan, 163; and conquest of, 230; and war plans, 167, 211, 229
Porpoise class (British SS), 102, 108
Porpoise class (U.S. SS), 228
Port Arthur, 159
Port Darwin Raid, 190
Portland class (U.S. CA), 234, 238
Pratt, William V., 225
Prince of Wales (British BB), 95, 190
Prinz Eugen (German CA), 62, 71, 76
Project 7 class (Soviet DD), 267, 272
Provence (French BB), 32–33
Queen Elizabeth (British liner), 93, 115
Queen Elizabeth (British BB), 96
Queen Mary (British liner), 93, 115
R class (British SS), 102
radar: and France, 24–25, 32, 38; and Germany, 44, 59; and Britain, 91, 105; and Italy, 143; and Japan, 192; and U.S.A., 239–41; and U.S.S.R., 273
Raeder, Erich: 41; and resignation, 76; and strategic concepts; 40, 70–71, 79, 91
Raleigh class (U.S. CL), 100
Ramillies (British BB), 93
Rawalpindi (British AMC), 100
Razumnyi (Soviet DD), 267
Red Army. See under U.S.S.R. army
Red Sea: and British navies, 121–22, 152; convoys in, 93–94, 135; and Italy, 147, 153
Regia Aeronautica. See under Italian air force
Renown (British BC), 96
Repulse (British BC), 95–96, 190
Requin class (French SS), 3, 14, 19
Restigouche (Canadian DD), 119
Rianyi (Soviet SS), 273
Richelieu (French BB): 29, 33, 35, 38, 125; at Dakar, 24, 32–33; joins Allies, 34; and weapons, 17, 23
Ritter, Hans, 57
River class (British FF), 101
River Plate, Battle of, 115
Robert, Georges, 7
Rochefort, Joseph, 218
Roland–Morillot class (French SS), 20
Romania: capitulation of, 282; and Germany, 58, 68, 281; and oil 65, 146, 276
Roosevelt, Franklin D., 211–15
Rorqual (British SS), 108
Royal Air Force. See under British air force
Royal Indian Navy. See under Indian navy
Royal Navy. See under British navy
Royal Sovereign class (British BB), 96
Russo–Japanese War, 161–62, 164, 191, 193, 200
Ryūjō (Japanese CVL), 184
S class (British SS), 102
S class (Soviet SS), 268
Sagittario (Italian TB), 131
Saguenay (Canadian DD), 119
Saigon: fuel stocks at, 27
Sansonetti, Luigi, 127
Saphir class (French SS), 19–20, 26
Satō, Tetsutarō, 161
Savo Island, Battle of, 203, 229, 250
Scharnhorst (German BB): 31; development of, 53–54: and operations, 69–71, 76, 95, 100; and radar, 59
Schniewind, Otto, 41
Sealion (British SS), 283
Seawolf (British SS), 283
Sendai class (Japanese CL), 182
Sevastopol: 258; battle for, 276, 281–82; batteries at, 68; facilities at, 278–79
Seydlitz (German CA), 68
Shch class (Soviet SS), 268
Shima, Kiyohide, 219
Shinano (Japanese CV), 184
Shōkaku (Japanese CV), 184–85
Sicilian Channel, blockade of, 126, 145, 156
Sicily: 123, 156; bases in, 146–47; evacuation of, 50; invasion of, 93, 148, 153, 230
Sims class (U.S. DD), 234
Singapore: attacks on, 103; bases at 83, 108, 110; importance of, 117–18; neglect of, 111
Sino–Japanese War, 170, 173, 192, 200
Sirte, First Battle of, 151
Skeena (Canadian DD), 119
Sōryū (Japanese CV), 184
Sokrushitelnyi (Soviet DD), 267
Soldati class (Italian DD), 124, 139, 146
Solomon Islands: 120, 122; campaign in, 199–200, 203
Somerville, James, 83
Somigli, Odoardo, 127
South African Naval Service, 81, 118, 120, 122
South Dakota class (U.S. BB), 232, 239
Southampton class (British CL), 99
Sovetskaia Belorussiia (Soviet BB), 278
Sovetskii Soiuz (Soviet BB), 264
Soviet–German Non–Aggression Pact, 254
Spain: 137; and Germany, 69; and Gibraltar, 110; Italian communications with, 126, 136, 140
Spanish–American War, 209
Speer, Albert, 69
Spica class (Italian TB), 124
Sposobnyi (Soviet DD), 282
St. Nazaire: batteries at, 68; raid on, 93
St. Laurent (Canadian DD), 119
Stalin, Iosif Vissarionovich: 207, 256–57, 287; and naval construction, 254, 278, 283; and war aims, 255
Strasbourg (French BB), 7, 10–11, 18, 24, 31: and construction of, 3, 16, 30; and intended use of, 4; and Mers el–Kebir, 32; and radar, 25; scuttling of, 33
Strogii (Soviet DD), 273
Suez Canal: 94; and Great Britain, 41; importance of, 124, 156; and Italy, 145, 149
Suffren class (French CA), 17, 35
Sumner class (U.S. DD), 234
Surcouf (French SS), 7, 14, 19
Surigao Strait, Battle of, 225
Sutlej class (British DS), 101
Sweden: and German construction for, 69; and iron ore traffic, 41, 50, 92
Swiftsure class (British CL), 99
Sydney (Australian CL), 119, 121
Szent István (Austro–Hungarian BB), 124
T class (British SS), 102
Taiho (Japanese CV), 184
Takao class (Japanese CA), 182
Taranto, attack on, 90 113, 138, 147, 150
Tashkent (Soviet DD), 267
Tassafaronga, Battle of, 203
Tatsuta class (Japanese CL), 182
Tench class (U.S. SS), 228
Tennessee class (U.S. BB), 220, 232
Texas (U.S. BB), 232
Thames class (British SS), 102
Tigris (British SS), 283
Tirpitz (German BB): 40, 54, 71, 93; attacks on, 103, 284; operations of, 76
Tirpitz, Alfred, 39
Tōgō, Heihachiro, 160, 178, 191
Tomozuru (Japanese CL), 166
Toulon: 32, 35; as base, 2, 6–7, 27–28, 31; defenses of, 29; facilities at, 8–9, 30; scuttling of fleet at, 33–34
Tourville class (French CL), 35
Town class (British DD), 100, 115
Treaty of Versailles: 45, 125; German renunciation of 10, 54; and impact of, 3, 40, 44, 52
Trento (Italian CA), 138–39
Tribal class (British DD), 119–20, 146
Trident (British SS), 283
Trieste (Italian CA), 138
Tripoli, defenses of, 146, 148
Tsushima, Battle of, 123, 160–61, 178, 191
Tui (New Zealand DC), 120
Tunisia: 129; campaign in, 151, 153; French bases in, 2, 27; landings in, 136
U 505 (German SS), 219
U 570 (German SS), 113
U class (British SS), 103
Uganda class (British CL), 99
ULTRA. See under intelligence
Unicorn (British CVL), 98
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) army: and control over navy, 253, 256; naval support of, 254–55, 260, 272, 283; and Winter War, 257, 280
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics naval units: Northern Fleet, 255, 276, 282–83; and Pacific Fleet, 255–56, 263, 277, 283. See also Baltic Fleet; Black Sea Fleet
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics navy (Voenno–morskoi Flot SSSR): 253–288; and administration 256–57; and bases, 276–77; and construction, 266, 277–80; and doctrine, 260–64; and force levels, 265–66; and personnel, 257–59; and weapon systems, 271–75. See also amphibious operations; antisubmarine warfare; aviation, naval; fire control; intelligence; logistics; mine warfare; radar
United States (U.S.) naval units: Asiatic Fleet, 212, 215, 227, 244; and Atlantic Fleet, 212, 214, 230; and Pacific Fleet, 167, 199, 211–15, 224, 242, 250
United States Navy: 209–252; and administration, 211–15; and bases, 246–48; construction, 248; and doctrine, 219–231; and force levels, 233; and personnel, 215–18, 249; and war preparations, 250; and weapon systems, 237–44. See also amphibious operations; antisubmarine warfare; aviation, naval; fire control; intelligence; logistics; mine warfare; radar
Uragan class (Soviet GS), 278
Urge (British SS), 145
V class (British DD), 100
V class (British SS), 103
Valiant (British BB), 96
Valmy (French DL), 33
Vampire (Australian DD), 121
Vanguard (British BB), 96
Variable Time or proximity fuze, 206, 241, 251
Vauquelin (French DL), 33
Vian, Philip, 287
Vichy. See under France
Vindex (British CVE), 98
Vinson, Carl, 215
Viribus Unitis (Austro–Hungarian BB), 136
Vittorio Veneto (Italian BB), 126
Volta (French DL), 18
W class (British DD), 100
Warspite (British BB), 96
Washington class (U.S. BB), 239
Washington Treaty: and abrogation of, 167; and France, 2, 11, 17; and general effects of, 124, 138, 176, 210; and Great Britain, 81, 99; and Japan, 162–63, 67, 181, 184; and U.S.A., 211, 231, 244
Weichold, Eberhard, 129
Wicher (Polish DD), 56
Wichita (U.S. CA), 234
Wilhelm Gustloff (German transport), 281
Wilhelm I, 39
Wilhelm II, 39
Winter War: 283; impact of, 257; Soviet performance in, 255, 271, 280
World War I: 130, 174; and amphibious operations, 49, 92, 176; and British navy, 80, 89, 103, 117; and France, 9, 29; and German navy, 39, 44, 58; innovations of, 81; and Italian navy, 123, 133–34, 136; and Japan, 186–87, 191; lessons of, 101, 112–13, 144, 163, 207, 210. See also Jutland, Battle of
Yalu River, Battle of, 159
Yamamoto, Isoroku, 167, 190, 218
Yamashiro (Japanese BB), 181
Yamato (Japanese BB): 184, 203, 206; assessment of, 179; loss of, 201; rationale for, 167
Yarra (Australian DS), 121
York class (British CA), 99
Yorktown (U.S. CV), 175, 226, 232
Zara class (Italian CA), 139
Z–Plan, 40–41, 54. See also German navy
Zuikaku (Japanese CV), 184