title: Warships : WWII to the Present Day : Features Seven Views of Each Vessel
author:  Martin J. Dougherty 
description: Warships : WWII to the Present Day : Features Seven Views of Each Vessel [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 2011] Martin J. Dougherty
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  Doomed Destroyer
  
  > “We’re going in but we’re not coming out!”
  
  > Ron Cope
  
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  > > > > Doomed Destroyer’s Front Cover Image: John Hamilton was acknowledged
  > as one of the world’s leading World War Two artists. The paintings do not
  > glorify war, but are a tribute to the courage and endurance of the sailors
  > and marines. With the kind permission of his daughter, Jane Hamilton.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  > > Dedicated to all the NATO Forces, especially those mentioned in this book:
  > Royal Norwegian Navy, Polish Navy, German Navy, Royal Navy and including the
  > British Merchant Navy. These naval forces are now working together to
  > provide our security.
  
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  > Contents
  
  
     1. [Title Page](index_split_000.html#filepos267)
     2. [Dedication](index_split_002.html#filepos1503)
     3. [Acknowledgements ](index_split_004.html#filepos8742)
     4. [Author’s Preface ](index_split_005.html#filepos17712)
     5. [Foreword (1) ](index_split_006.html#filepos18853)
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