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Carriers in Combat - The Air War at Sea

By: Stackpole Books

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Military History Series (Stackpole Books)

Last Stocked on 8/27/2015

Product Info

Title
Carriers in Combat - The Air War at Sea
Publisher
Category
Author
Chester Hearn
Publish Year
2007
Pages
318
Dimensions
6x9x.8"
NKG Part #
2147482755
Type
Softcover

Description

Aircraft carriers surged into prominence during World War II--mainly in the Pacific, where the U.S. and Japan fought history's greatest carrier battles, like the Coral Sea and Midway. Since then, although there have been no engagements between carrier groups, carriers have played an important role in world events, serving as distant launching pads for attacks on targets around the globe. From the first improvised wooden platforms to today's nuclear-powered supercarriers, Hearn explores how combat experiences have driven the development and use of carriers in the world's navies.

  • Engaging combat narratives from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Falklands War, Desert Storm, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and the current Iraq War
  • Razor-sharp analysis of the roles of ships, aircraft, commanders, tactics, and strategy
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