Carriers at War, 1939–1945 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Carriers at War, 1939–1945 write by Adrian Stewart. This book was released on 2013-06-19. Carriers at War, 1939–1945 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The author begins this fascinating book by tracing aircraft carrier development between the Wars. Eschewed by the Germans and Italians and with Britain squandering her early lead, the Americans and Japanese became front-runners.The Royal Navy learnt the hard way in the early stages of WW2 with the loss of HMS Courageous and Glorious but, following successes at Taranto and Matapan, the value of carriers was no longer in doubt. The sinking of Bismarck and the cataclysmic Pearl Harbor attack signaled the end of the Battleship era. Stung by such spectacular losses the US Navy threw its weight behind the carrier concept and the naval war in the Pacific (Guadalcanal, East Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz, Midmay and Leyte Gulf) revolved round carrier-borne aircraft.Meanwhile the carrier became pivotal in protecting vital convoys in the Atlantic, Arctic and Mediterranean. The author backs his arguments with copious examples of naval and air action.
U.S. Aircraft Carriers 1939–45
U.S. Aircraft Carriers 1939–45 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook U.S. Aircraft Carriers 1939–45 write by Ingo Bauernfeind. This book was released on 2021-08-04. U.S. Aircraft Carriers 1939–45 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A detailed and fully illustrated account of the development of American aircraft carriers up to and during World War II. This extensively illustrated volume tells the dramatic yet successful story of U.S. aircraft carriers in World War II by class, ranging from early pre-war designs to escort carriers built from destroyer hulls, to the gigantic fleet carriers serving as the predecessors of modern-day super carriers. Besides covering the famous great carrier battles in the Pacific, this book also tells of the equally important actions of U.S. flat tops hunting and destroying German U-boats in the Atlantic, making an enormous contribution to the elimination of the U-boat dangers and the safe arrival of transatlantic supplies, so desperately needed for the launch of D-Day. Including profiles and explanatory text boxes, the concise text gives a clear overview of each ship’s career, its fate and its significance in American naval history. Moreover, the reader learns about the technical evolution of U.S. carriers throughout the war, and the various aircraft launched from these magnificent vessels to engage their Japanese or German foes. This volume provides an overview of preserved World War II flat tops serving as floating museums for future generations as well as a dive to the sunken U.S.S. Saratoga at Bikini Atoll. Praise for U.S. Aircraft Carriers 1939–45 “Bauernfeind brings to the reader a fitting conclusion to a superb historical portrait of these capital warships that carried naval aviation to victory in World War II. This is an exemplary work and is recommended as an introductory reference for readers not already steeped in World War II ship history.” —Air Power History “The coverage of the CVEs and CVLs, coupled with the book’s first-rate graphics, profuse and precisely captioned photographs, well-written text, and reasonable price make it a very good choice for readers looking for an overview of U.S. carriers in World War II.” —Naval Historical Foundation
The Naval Air War, 1939-1945
The Naval Air War, 1939-1945 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Naval Air War, 1939-1945 write by Nathan Miller. This book was released on 1991. The Naval Air War, 1939-1945 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This work traces the rise of carrier-based air forces from defensive escort duty in the North Atlantic to the climactic duels in the Pacific that forever changed the nature of sea power.
British Aircraft Carriers 1939–45
British Aircraft Carriers 1939–45 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook British Aircraft Carriers 1939–45 write by Angus Konstam. This book was released on 2012-12-20. British Aircraft Carriers 1939–45 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. With war against Germany looming, Britain pushed forward its carrier program in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Royal Navy launched the HMS Ark Royal, its first-ever purpose-built aircraft carrier. This was quickly followed by others, including the highly-successful Illustrious class. Smaller and tougher than their American cousins, the British carriers were designed to fight in the tight confines of the North Sea and the Mediterranean. Over the next six years, these carriers battled the Axis powers in every theatre, attacking Italian naval bases, hunting the Bismark, and even joining the fight in the Pacific. This book tells the story of the small, but resilient, carriers and the crucial role they played in the British war effort.
The War at Sea, 1939-1945
The War at Sea, 1939-1945 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The War at Sea, 1939-1945 write by Stephen Wentworth Roskill. This book was released on 1961. The War at Sea, 1939-1945 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
