US Navy Aircraft Carriers, 1942-45: WWII-Built Ships (New Vanguard) by Stille, Mark - 2007

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Osprey Publishing, 2007-02-27. Paperback. Like New.

Osprey Publishing, 2007-02-27. Paperback. New.

Osprey Publishing, 2007-02-27. Annotated. paperback. Used: Good.

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Osprey Publishing, 2007-02-27. Annotated. paperback. Used:Good.

Osprey Pub Co, 2007. Paperback. New. new title edition. 48 pages. 10.00x7.50x0.25 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Featuring an annotated cutaway and artwork detailing the features of the ships, this book explores the design, development, and deployment of both the Essex and Independence class of light carriers that were at the forefront of many act

Paperback / softback. New. Featuring an annotated cutaway and artwork detailing the features of the ships, this book explores the design, development, and deployment of both the Essex and Independence class of light carriers that were at the forefront of many actions in World War II, including the climatic battles of Phillipine Sea and Leyte Gulf in 1944.

University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.: Osprey Pub Co, 2007. New book, 48 pages, NVG130. 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. Covers: Origins - Development - Chronology - The Essex class - The Independence class - Operational history.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Bryan, Tony. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.