The most comprehensive naval encyclopedia of World War II. Detailed information on more than 10,000 ships, submarines and boats from 54 countries. Analytical materials on the strength and combat capabilities of all the fleets that took part in the war, as great maritime powers (Great Britain, the USA, Japan, France, Italy, the Third Reich, the USSR), their allies and satellites - from Finland, Spain, Poland, Yugoslavia to Honduras, Siam, Albania, Iraq and Manchzhou-Guo, and countries that remained neutral.This unique book has no equal either in domestic military literature or in foreign. This fundamental work, unprecedented in scope and scope of material, would do credit to any academic institution. This colossal project, in which leading domestic experts took part, not only surpasses everything that is on the book market, but actually closes the topic. Over 5000 exclusive drawings, diagrams and photographs, color spreads.