Carrier War The First-Hand Story of Task Force 58 and a Year of Naval War in the Pacific trough the Battles of the Philippine Sea, Containing 200 pictures and Maps

1945 New York, hardcover with dust jacket 173 pages., with many photos. Illustrated World War II narrative that follows U.S. Navy Task Force 58 and its fast carrier operations during the Pacific sea battles against Japan, emphasizing how carrier aviation eclipsed the battleship as the dominant naval weapon. The book combines firstâhand observations, ship and aircraft details, and action reports to depict major engagements and the evolution of American carrier power from early raids to decisive victories. In very good condition Â.