How Long to Read The U.S. Navy, the Mediterranean, and the Cold War, 1945-1947

How Long Does it Take to Read The U.S. Navy, the Mediterranean, and the Cold War, 1945-1947?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read The U.S. Navy, the Mediterranean, and the Cold War, 1945-1947 by Edward J. Sheehy

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Description

This is the first book-length study of U.S. naval operations in the Mediterranean from 1945 to 1947, a period that is crucial for understanding the Cold War and its origins. Edward J. Sheehy shows how America assumed the traditionally British role of providing Western naval strength in the area, detailing how an American squadron grew from skeleton size in 1945 into a powerful armada by the end of 1947. His analysis of the cautious, but effective, use of naval power to counter the Soviet Union is intended for students of military and diplomatic history. Using extensive records of the U.S. Departments of Navy and State, Dr. Sheehy examines decisions to assign naval vessels to the Mediterranean, governmental communications, the rationale for the naval presence in the area, and the working relationships between diplomatic and naval officials. The history begins with a brief summary of Western naval activity in the Mediterranean including the final months of World War II. The region witnessed a continual increase in activity from a cruiser's visit to Greece in late 1945 to developments toward a Sixth Fleet at the end of 1947. The naval build-up is thoroughly chronicled with accounts of the battleship Missouri's journey to the area, numerous destroyer and carrier cruises, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal's September 1946 announcement affirming America's permanent presence in the Mediterranean, and President Harry S. Truman's August 1947 directive regarding visits to Greece.

How long is The U.S. Navy, the Mediterranean, and the Cold War, 1945-1947?

The U.S. Navy, the Mediterranean, and the Cold War, 1945-1947 by Edward J. Sheehy is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The U.S. Navy, the Mediterranean, and the Cold War, 1945-1947 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read The U.S. Navy, the Mediterranean, and the Cold War, 1945-1947 aloud.

What Reading Level is The U.S. Navy, the Mediterranean, and the Cold War, 1945-1947?

The U.S. Navy, the Mediterranean, and the Cold War, 1945-1947 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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