Usn Carriers Vs Ijn Carriers: The Pacific 1942 - Couverture souple

Stille, Mark

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1846032482 ISBN 13 : 9781846032486

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

As the Pacific war escalated into the largest naval conflict in history the role of the carrier, the most revolutionary and formidable of all naval weapons, became the linchpin of American and Japanese naval strategy. Finally in 1942, across the huge expanses of the Pacific, these rival carriers found themselves locked in a death struggle as they duelled for dominance of this critical theatre of war. Exploring the four major carrier clashes of Coral Sea, Midway, Eastern Solomons and Santa Cruz, this book dramatically reveals the experiences of the airmen and guncrews of the rival vessels as they battled for victory in a duel of skill, tenacity and guts.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The Imperial Japanese Navy was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world's first carrier, which was used against the US fleet at Pearl Harbor. The Americans followed suit, initiating huge aircraft carrier development programs. As the Pacific war escalated into the largest naval conflict in history, the role of the carrier became the linchpin of American and Japanese naval strategy as these rival vessels found themselves locked in a struggle for dominance of this critical theater of war.

This book provides an analysis of the variety of weaponry available to the rival carriers, including the powerful shipborne guns and embarked aircraft. Study the design and development of these revolutionary ships, discover the pioneering tactics that were used to ensure victory and "live" the experiences of the rival airmen and gun crews as they battled for victory in a duel of skill, tenacity and guts.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Commander (retired) Mark O Stille served as a career Naval Intelligence Officer, spending over five years of his naval career assigned to various US Navy carriers. He continues to work in this field in a civilian capacity. He holds an MA from the Naval War College and has published several wargames. The author lives in Dunn Loring, VA.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1846032482
• ISBN 13: 9781846032486
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Illustrateur: Palmer Ian, Gerrard Howard