Navies in the Nuclear Age Warships Since 1945

By 1945 the threat to warships from above and below the water's surface had come to dominate naval strategic and tactical planning. Although many of the traditional ship designation, like cruisers, destroyers, and frigate, continue to be used, they no longer imply a specific role. This volume therefore emphasizes such broader themes as anti-submarine warfare or electronics, which involve many ship types.