Description

A detailed and comprehensive study of the carrier formations of the Pacific War, including their origins, development, and key battles from the Coral Sea, through Midway and Guadalcanal to the battle of the Philippine Sea. Examining the ships, aircraft, and doctrines of both the Japanese and US navies and how they changed during the war, the author shows how the domination of American carriers paved the way towards the Allied victory in the Pacific. Illustrated throughout.