Discusses the history, weapons, missions, and possible future of Navy destroyers.

Briefly describes the development, weapons, and use of river patrol boats from the Revolutionary War days through the Vietnam War.

Chronicles the history, participation in armed conflicts, weapons, and demanding training of the United States Army Rangers, a small elite group of Army light infantrymen who perform short missions behind enemy lines.

Provides an overview of the United States Navy SEALs, their mission, members, history, recent conflicts, and modern equipment.

This book takes readers into the evolutionary process that occurs in every major tank-producing nation in the world--America, Germany, England, France, and Russia via a series of black and white and color images from World War I through today. To back up the images there are specifications on many of the better-known tanks as well as factoid boxes.

This book introduces the development, uses, possible weaponry, dangers, and locomotion of submarines.

An introduction to the history, function, weaponry, and future of the United States Marine Corps.

An introduction to the ships known as "floating airports," from their inception in the early twentieth century, through their development during World War II, to the various classes of carriers in use today.

An introduction to history, purpose, operation, weaponry, and more of the medium-sized warships known for their speed and long-range cruising ability.