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More than 6000 warships are included in this comprehensive encyclopedia of the world's navies during World War II. Compiled from the pages of contemporary editions of _Jane's_, the world's most authoritative naval reference work, this extraordinary volume presents photographs, line drawings, and data tables, providing the reader with instant reference to the facts and figures of the great fleets that clashed at Leyte Gulf, Midway, Matapan, and the many other naval battles that took place on the oceans and seas around the world.