Description: New Vanguard 251: U.S. Navy Escort Carriers 1942-45: While not as famous as their larger and faster sister ships such as the Essex- and Yorktown-class carriers, escort carriers made an enormous contribution towards Allied victory both in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters. Rather than relying on size or speed, it was their sheer numbers that made them so effective. Indeed, the Casablanca-class escort carrier was the most-produced aircraft carrier in history. In partnership with the Royal Navy, they provided the backbone of Allied antisubmarine efforts in the Atlantic, finally and irrevocably turning the tide of the war against the U-boats in 1943. In the Pacific, they provided the air cover for the series of landings which led to the doorstep of Japan by 1945. These robust ships faced submarine, air, and even surface threats from the Japanese, but proved able to contend with everything thrown their way. Fully illustrated with contemporary photographs and unique specially commissioned artwork, this book shines a new light on these unjustly overlooked workhorses of the US Navy--ships that helped usher in the Allied victory over the Axis powers in the Atlantic and Pacific.
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Book Title: Us Navy Escort Carriers 1942-45
Book Series: New Vanguard
Item Length: 9.8 in
Original Language: English
Vintage: No
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Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 0.2 in
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Topic: Military / World War II, Military / Naval, Military / United States, Aircraft Carrier
Subjects: History & Military
Item Width: 7.3 in
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Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
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Publication Year: 2017
Type: Non Fiction Military
Illustrator: Yes, Wright, Paul
Author: Mark Stille
Genre: History, World War II
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Item Weight: 6 Oz
Number of Pages: 48 Pages
