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Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921-45

By Tony Bryan , Mark Stille

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
2005
ISBN
9781841768533, 1-84176-853-7
Open Library ID
OL8922757M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
43 MB (44723580 bytes)
Series
New Vanguard 109
Pages
51\51
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

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.

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