This extensively illustrated volume tells the dramatic yet
successful story of US aircraft carriers in World War II by class,
ranging from early pre-war designs to escort carriers built from
destroyer hulls, to the gigantic fleet carriers serving as the
predecessors of modern-day super carriers. Besides covering the
famous great carrier battles in the Pacific, this book also tells
of the equally important actions of US flat tops hunting and
destroying German U-boats in the Atlantic, making an enormous
contribution to the elimination of the U-boat dangers and the safe
arrival of transatlantic supplies, so desperately needed for the
launch of D-Day. Including profiles and explanatory text boxes, the
concise text gives a clear overview of each ship’s career, its
fate and its significance in American naval history. Moreover, the
reader learns about the technical evolution of US carriers
throughout the war, and the various aircraft launched from these
magnificent vessels to engage their Japanese or German foes. This
volume provides an overview of preserved World War II flat tops
serving as floating museums for future generations as well as a
dive to the sunken USS Saratoga at Bikini Atoll.
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