US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942–45 - 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 US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942–45 write by Mark Stille. This book was released on 2012-05-20. US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942–45 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942–45
US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942–45 - 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 US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942–45 write by Mark Stille. This book was released on 2012-05-20. US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942–45 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
US Navy Escort Carriers 1942–45
US Navy Escort Carriers 1942–45 - 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 US Navy Escort Carriers 1942–45 write by Mark Stille. This book was released on 2017-10-24. US Navy Escort Carriers 1942–45 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This fully illustrated book examines the US Navy's escort carriers of World War II, and the vital role they played in the victory at sea in the Atlantic and Pacific.
Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921–45
Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921–45 - 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 Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921–45 write by Mark Stille. This book was released on 2012-05-20. Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921–45 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Imperial Japanese Navy was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world's first built-from-the-keel-up carrier, the Hosho. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, it experimented with its carriers, perfecting their design and construction. As a result, by the time Japan entered World War II and attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor in 1941, it possessed a fantastically effective naval aviation force. This book covers the design, development and operation of IJN aircraft carriers built prior to and during World War II. Pearl Harbor, Midway and the first carrier vs carrier battle, the battle of the Coral Sea, are all discussed.
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.
