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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942-45

By Mark Stille

US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942-45 book

US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942-45

By Mark Stille

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Description
Aircraft carriers were the US Navy's principal weapon against Japan during the Pacific War. Development of the Essex class began in 1939, becoming the largest class of carrier ever to be built. Early in the Pacific War it became renowned for its 'Sunday Punch' of 36 fighter planes, 36 dive bombers, and 18 torpedo planes. Alongside the lighter Independence class, these carriers formed the formidable Fast Carrier Force in the Pacific. Featuring artwork detailing the interior and exterior features of the ships, this book explores their design, development, and the action they saw in the Pacific, including the climactic battles of Philippine Sea, Leyte Gulf, and Okinawa.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
48
Release Date:
2007-02-07
Publication Date:
2007-02-27
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1846030374
ISBN13:
9781846030376
Weight:
168 g
Height:
186 cm
Width:
245 cm
Thickness:
4 cm
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