U.S. Aircraft Carriers 1939-45

A comprehensive account of the development of American aircraft carriers up to and during World War II.

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 eq...