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Beschreibung

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.

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.

Über den Autor
Mark Stille, illustrated by Tony Bryan
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Origins
Development
Chronology
The Essex Class
The Independence Class
Bibliography
Color Plate Commentary
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781846030376
ISBN-10: 1846030374
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Stille, Mark
Illustrator: Bryan, Tony
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 245 x 186 x 4 mm
Von/Mit: Mark Stille
Erscheinungsdatum: 27.02.2007
Gewicht: 0,168 kg
Artikel-ID: 121117871

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