USS Yorktown (CV-5): From Design and Construction to the

USS Yorktown (CV-5): From Design and Construction to the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway (Legends of Warfare: Naval, 1)
- Concise history of the design development and deployment of aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)|Chronicles the operations of the Yorktown in WWII until her loss at Midway|Illustrated with scarce archival photographs from diverse collections including previously unpublished images
USS Yorktown (CV-5) was the US Navyâ€™s first battle-worthy, purpose-built aircraft carrier. Her crew, already accustomed to wartime conditions by maintaining Neutrality Patrols during 1941 in the Atlantic, quickly adapted to the Pacific Theater, having been dispatched there immediately after Pearl Harbor. First at Coral Sea, then at Midway, Yorktownâ€™s flyers blunted the sword of Japanese aggression. The men flying from her decks were instrumental in turning the tide of WWII in the Pacific. This volume explores Yorktownâ€™s construction, prewar and wartime activities through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, which are reproduced in remarkable clarity. This clarity, and the large size of many of the photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, puts the reader on the deck of this historic warship throughout her history.
Country USA
Brand SCHIFFER MILITARY
Manufacturer Schiffer Military History
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780764352881
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780764352881
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	SCHIFFER MILITARY
Manufacturer	Schiffer Military History
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780764352881
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780764352881
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

USS Yorktown (CV-5): From Design and Construction to the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway (Legends of Warfare: Naval, 1)