Mawdsley, Evan
Supremacy at Sea: Task Force 58 and the Central Pacific Victory
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300255454
- author:
- Mawdsley, Evan
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 15.8 x 4.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Naval,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The U.S. Navy's fast carrier force played a pivotal role in World War II, culminating in the achievement of American naval supremacy during its Central Pacific campaign in 1944. Task Force 58, comprising sixteen aircraft carriers, over a thousand combat aircraft, and an armada of escorts, was instrumental in securing victory over Japan. The "Big Blue Fleet" embarked on a 3,500-mile dash across the Central Pacific, overwhelming enemy opposition and transforming the nature of naval warfare. This compelling account examines the elements that made up the rapidly assembled force, including ships, planes, and the 100,000 officers and men who crewed them. The Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944 marked a significant turning point, crushing the enemy's naval air force and securing war-winning air bases in the Mariana Islands. This book provides a detailed analysis of Task Force 58's campaign, shedding light on the advanced bases and fleet train that enabled such astounding mobility.
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