Herder, Brian Lane
World War II US Fast Carrier Task Force Tactics 1943-45 (Elite)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472836564
- author:
- Herder, Brian Lane
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Osprey Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 64
- Dimensions:
- 24.8 x 18.4 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The US Fast Carrier Task Forces' victories over the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II were achieved through a combination of effective tactics and technology. This book provides a detailed explanation of their techniques, drawing on difficult-to-access wartime documents and other contemporary sources. It delves into the composition of these forces, including ships, aircraft, and personnel, as well as the evolving doctrine for their employment. The text also explores the opposition and dangers they faced, and how they overcame them at the tactical level. The book features a wide range of wartime photos and full-color illustrations, providing insight into the formations employed by ships and aircraft during attacks. By examining the intricate details of topics such as ship maneuvering, aircraft deployment and recovery, and fighter, dive-bomber, and torpedo-bomber approaches to naval and land targets, readers can gain a better understanding of how these highly successful forces operated.
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