Titans of the Seas : The Development and Operations of Japanese and American Carrier Task Forces During World War II

Belote, James H and William M:

Published by Harper & Row NY 1975.

About this Item

Hard cover dust wrapper, 406pp, some b&w plates. Dw is chipped/worn at edges with some tape repairs effected by former owner on the top reverse side of it, board edges lightly worn, corners mildly bumped,top edges of pages lightly browned/scuffed; a good copy. Describes the development and operaitons of the aircraft carrier task force that signifcantly extended the range of naval power. Traces the development of carrier and carrier aircraft and naval strategy between the two world wars. Describes the ultimate example of carrier warfare - Pear Harbor - and the subsequent Japanese sweep of the southwest Pacific and Indian Ocean. Follows the course of the carrier war in the Pacific through the battles of the Coral Sea, Santa Cruz, Eastern Solomons, Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Titans of the Seas : The Development and Operations of Japanese and American Carrier Task Forces During World War II
• Publisher: Harper & Row NY 1975.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included