USS Yorktown: From Design and Construction to the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway (Legends of Warfare: Naval): 1

USS Yorktown: From Design and Construction to the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway (Legends of Warfare: Naval): 1

by David Doyle (Author)

Synopsis

USS Yorktown (CV-5) was the US Navys first battle-worthy, purpose-built aircraft carrier. Her crew, already accustomed to wartime conditions by maintaining Neutrality Patrols during 1941 in the Atlantic, quickly adapted to the Pacific Theater, having been dispatched there immediately after Pearl Harbor. First at Coral Sea, then at Midway, Yorktowns flyers blunted the sword of Japanese aggression. The men flying from her decks were instrumental in turning the tide of WWII in the Pacific. This volume explores Yorktowns construction, prewar and wartime activities through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, which are reproduced in remarkable clarity. This clarity, and the large size of many of the photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, puts the reader on the deck of this historic warship throughout her history. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 112
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Published: 28 Apr 2017

ISBN 10: 0764352881
ISBN 13: 9780764352881

Author Bio
Author of more than 100 books, David Doyle's aviation books are noted for their thorough coverage of historic aircraft and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery.