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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922–45: Prewar classes

By Mark Stille; Tony Bryan(Illustrations)

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
ISBN
9781841768908, 1841768901
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10448414 bytes)
Series
New Vanguard 114
Pages
48\51
Time added
2020-09-27 11:47:32
world war 2

Description

The USS Langley, the first American aircraft carrier, entered service in 1922. Despite being converted into an aircraft tender, it was the first step in a new direction for the US Navy and naval warfare. This book covers the design, development and operation of USN aircraft carriers built prior to World War II, including their aircraft and weaponry. It also explains their various successes and losses such as the first carrier vs carrier battle at Midway; the battle of the Coral Sea; the battle of the Philippine Sea; and the Operation Torch landings.

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