Naval Orientation. NAVPERS 16138. Restricted. [Hardcover] US Navy.

Description

1945 edition. Hardcover has significant wear, scuffs, stains, small marks, stains and small tears. No dust jacket. Spine has significant reading creases and wear, small tears on top and bottom. Pages have some marks and small tears on some pages but largely are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-worn copy of “Naval Orientation” offers a fascinating window into the training materials used by the United States Navy during the latter years of World War II. Published in 1945, as the war in the Pacific raged on, this restricted manual was likely employed to indoctrinate new recruits and officers into the strategies, tactics, and culture of the naval forces. Despite its age and battle-scarred appearance, the book’s secure binding and largely intact pages suggest it survived the rigors of wartime service, perhaps tucked into the seabag of a young sailor. Collectors of World War II militaria and naval history will appreciate this artifact’s first-hand connection to the greatest maritime conflict of the 20th century. Readers interested in the era’s military training and procedures will find a trove of insights into the Navy’s methods for preparing its personnel for the challenges of modern naval warfare.