Us Carriers At War

Author : Adrian Stewart
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783469321

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Carriers at War, 1939–1945 by Adrian Stewart Pdf

The author begins this fascinating book by tracing aircraft carrier development between the Wars. Eschewed by the Germans and Italians and with Britain squandering her early lead, the Americans and Japanese became front-runners.The Royal Navy learnt the hard way in the early stages of WW2 with the loss of HMS Courageous and Glorious but, following successes at Taranto and Matapan, the value of carriers was no longer in doubt. The sinking of Bismarck and the cataclysmic Pearl Harbor attack signaled the end of the Battleship era. Stung by such spectacular losses the US Navy threw its weight behind the carrier concept and the naval war in the Pacific (Guadalcanal, East Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz, Midmay and Leyte Gulf) revolved round carrier-borne aircraft.Meanwhile the carrier became pivotal in protecting vital convoys in the Atlantic, Arctic and Mediterranean. The author backs his arguments with copious examples of naval and air action.

Author : Peter Kilduff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : 0811718530

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US Carriers at War by Peter Kilduff Pdf

Recounts the greatest exploits of U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operations, providing a chart of enemy aircraft code names and looking at carriers in action

Author : James L. Holloway
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015069301862

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Aircraft Carriers at War by James L. Holloway Pdf

The Cold War : a campaigner's perspective -- Korea : the forgotten war -- Korea : naval operations -- Korea : air combat tactics -- Korea : grande finale -- Tactical nukes -- The Pentagon, a seaplane tender, and typhoons -- Nuclear propulsion : Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover -- The Enterprise : full speed ahead -- The Enterprise : Vietnam -- The Enterprise : fast turnaround -- The Enterprise : Vietnam redux -- The Pentagon : aircraft carrier program manager -- The Syrian invasion of Jordan -- Vietnam : commander, Seventh Fleet -- Vietnam : Battle of Haiphong Harbor -- Vietnam : the cease-fire and Paris Accords -- Chief of Naval Operations -- Chief of Naval Operations : aviation programs -- The Joint Chiefs of Staff -- Elder statesman -- The future : past is prologue -- Envoi : keel-laying ceremony for the George H.W. Bush.

Author : Brad Elward
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472807786

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US Cold War Aircraft Carriers by Brad Elward Pdf

The Forrestal class (Forrestal, Saratoga, Ranger, and Independence) was the first completed class of US Navy supercarriers, so-named for their 25 percent size increase over the World War II-era carriers such as the Midway class, and the strength of their air wings (80–100 aircraft, compared to 65–75 for the Midway, and fewer than 50 for the Essex class). Design-wise, the Forrestals were a huge improvement over their predecessors, being more stable and comfortable, while maintaining advancements such as the armored flight decks that had been introduced with the Midway. The Kitty Hawk class was an improvement on the Forrestal-class designs, and four were built in the 1960s – Kitty Hawk, Constellation, America and John F. Kennedy. These were even longer than the Forrestals, and fitted with advanced defensive weapons systems and an improved elevator layout. All nine of the carriers covered by this volume are icons, and hold a much-respected place in US naval history. They are also some of the more well-known vessels outside of the military, for their long service histories, as well as for some of the more unfortunate events that seem to follow them.

Author : Chester G. Hearn
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 081173398X

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Carriers in Combat by Chester G. Hearn Pdf

Engaging combat narratives from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Falklands War, Desert Storm, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and the current Iraq War Razor-sharp analysis of the roles of ships, aircraft, commanders, tactics, and strategy Aircraft carriers surged into prominence during World War II--mainly in the Pacific, where the U.S. and Japan fought history's greatest carrier battles, like the Coral Sea and Midway. Since then, although there have been no engagements between carrier groups, carriers have played an important role in world events, serving as distant launching pads for attacks on targets around the globe. From the first improvised wooden platforms to today's nuclear-powered supercarriers, Hearn explores how combat experiences have driven the development and use of carriers in the world's navies.

Author : Michael Green
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473854444

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Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy by Michael Green Pdf

This pictorial history of US aircraft carriers illustrates the many classes and types of carriers used by the navy from before WWII to the present day. In 1922 the US Navy commissioned its first small experimental aircraft carrier. This was followed into service by two much larger carriers in 1927 with five more being built— including three large Yorktown class—prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Then, to take the offensive against the Japanese Navy, the American Congress funded by far the largest carrier-building program in history. Since 1975, when the first of a fleet of ten nuclear-powered Nimitz class carriers was commissioned, The United States Navy’s fleet of carriers has optimized its superpower status and worldwide power projection. Yet these are due to be replaced in the decades to come with the even more sophisticated nuclear-powered Gerald R. Ford class. Compiled and written by Michael Green, Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy contains superb images of all the different types of classes of carriers employed by the US Navy since 1922. These and its highly informative text and captions give the reader a broad overview of this fascinating subject.

Author : David W. Wragg
Publisher : Alan Sutton Publishing
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015047095982

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Carrier Combat by David W. Wragg Pdf

An account of the role of the aircraft carrier in war which is illustrated by first hand accounts of action during the Second World War and the Gulf Conflict.

Author : United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations,Ernest Joseph King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UOM:39015038929793

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U.S. Navy at War, 1941-1945 by United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations,Ernest Joseph King Pdf

Author : Adm. Frederick C. Sherman
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781787206915

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Combat Command by Adm. Frederick C. Sherman Pdf

COMMANDING THE LEXINGTON DURING THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA I saw the enemy torpedo planes coming in on both bows. The air was full of antiaircraft bursts and the din was terrific. I motioned to the helmsman for a hard left rudder, just as the enemy planes started disgorging their fish. The water in all directions seemed full of torpedo wakes. Bombs were dropping all around us. Great geysers of water from near misses were going up higher than our masts, and the ship shuddered from the explosions of the ones that hit. The enemy planes split up to fire on both bows, the hardest maneuver for us to counter. Then I remember seeing two wakes coming straight for our port beam, and there was nothing I could do about them. The wakes approached the ship’s side, and I braced myself for the explosion.... COMBAT COMMAND

Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780967509

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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922–45 by Mark Stille Pdf

The USS Langley, the first American aircraft carrier, entered service in 1922. Despite being converted into an aircraft tender, it was the first step in a new direction for the US Navy and naval warfare. This book covers the design, development and operation of USN aircraft carriers built prior to World War II, including their aircraft and weaponry. It also explains their various successes and losses such as the first carrier vs carrier battle at Midway; the battle of the Coral Sea; the battle of the Philippine Sea; and the Operation Torch landings.

Author : Lars Celander
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612006222

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How Carriers Fought by Lars Celander Pdf

An in-depth analysis of aircraft carrier battles in WWII and the evolution of carrier operations—from technology and strategy to life among the crew. First built in 1921, the aircraft carrier brought a new dimension to military strategy as the United States entered World War II. How Carriers Fought examines the evolution of carrier operations with a special focus on the conflict in the Pacific between the US Navy and the imperial Japanese fleet. Starting with a discussion of the tools and building blocks of carrier operations, historian Lars Celander then provides an analysis of various carrier battles to demonstrate how strategy and operations developed during the war. Every aspect of carrier warfare is covered, from navigation and communication technology to life inside the cockpit. A world of tactical dehydration and amphetamine pills is explored, as well as the measures pilots used to reduce their risk of death in the event of being hit. The major carrier battles of the war are considered, from Coral Sea and Leyte Gulf to the Battle of Midway, where the Japanese decided to divide their forces while the Americans concentrated theirs. How Carriers Fought analyzes these tactics, exploring which worked best in theory and in practice.

Author : Carolyn C Y'Blood
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612512464

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Hunter-Killer by Carolyn C Y'Blood Pdf

The pursuit of German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic has long been considered one of the most exciting stories of World War II. This definitive study takes readers into the cockpits and onto the flight decks of the versatile and hardy U.S. escort carriers (CVEs) to tell of their vital, yet little-known contribution to the anti-U-boat campaign. Sailing apart from the Allied convoys, the CVE captains had complete freedom of action and frequently took their ships on "hunt and kill" missions against the enemy. The German submarines were allowed no respite and no place to relax without the fear of discovery. World War II historian William Y'Blood explains that in the eighteen months between the spring of 1943, when the escort carriers began to prowl the Atlantic, to November 1944, the average number of U-boats in daily operation was reduced from 108 to a mere 31. Though land-based aircraft, various support groups, and the convoy system itself helped win the Battle of the Atlantic, the escort carrier groups' influence was profound. In addition to documenting the escort carriers' exciting operational history, the author also traces the CVE's development and construction and examines its tactical and strategic uses.

Author : Richard Humble
Publisher : Lawbook Company
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:49015002637610

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United States Fleet Carriers of World War II "in Action" by Richard Humble Pdf

Author : Robert Cecil Stern
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 0897472659

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U.S. Aircraft Carriers in Action by Robert Cecil Stern Pdf

Author : Douglas V Smith
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612514239

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One Hundred Years of U.S. Navy Air Power by Douglas V Smith Pdf

Published to coincide with the centennial celebration of U.S. Navy Aviation, this book chronicles Navy aviation from its earliest days, before the Navy’s first aircraft carrier joined the fleet, through the modern jet era marked by the introduction of the F-18 Hornet. It tells how naval aviation got its start, profiles its pioneers, and explains the early bureaucracy that fostered and sometimes inhibited its growth. The book then turns to the refinement of carrier aviation doctrine and tactics and the rapid development of aircraft and carriers, highlighting the transition from propeller-driven aircraft to swept wing jets in the period after WW II. Land-based Navy aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft and rigid airships, and balloons are also considered in this sweeping tribute.