At War at Sea is a fascinating account of the most important naval conflicts of the twentiethcentury. The book begins with a gripping account of one of the most decisive battles in history, the 1905 Battle of Tsushima, between the Japanese & the Russians, & ends with the sophisticated missile engagements off the Falklands & the Persian Gulf. Ronald H. Spector, former director of naval history for the U. S. Navy, chronicles not only the mechanics of battle & the changing technology of war, but presents these extraordinary stories from the point of view of the participants. How did it feel to be the target of a 15" shell at the Battle of Jutland or to experience a depth charge attack in a submarine in the battle of the Atlantic? What was it like to be under attack by Stuka dive bombers off Crete or kamikazes off Okinawa during World War II? Using more than a hundred diaries, memoirs, letters, & interviews--as well as official records, Spector takes an in-depth look at fighting sailors--in peacetime & in time of war--that is unparalleled both in scope & emotional intensity.