This fully illustrated book examines the US Navy's escort carriers of World War II, and the vital role they played in the victory at sea in the Atlantic and Pacific.
This illustrated study explains how Japan's all-conquering air forces spearheaded the invasions of Malaya and the Dutch East Indies and stunned the defending British, Dutch, and American forces.
Featuring artwork detailing the interior and exterior features of the ships, this book explores their design, development, and the action they saw in the Pacific, including the climactic battles of Philippine Sea, Leyte Gulf, and Okinawa.
The design, development and operation of IJN aircraft carriers built prior to and during World War II, featuring Pearl Harbor, Midway and the battle of the Coral Sea.
A concise history of the Japanese fleet that achieved one of the most decisive and influential victories in naval history, shocking the Western world and marking the beginning of Japanese expansionist policies in Asia and the Pacific.
This fully illustrated study lifts the veil on two of history’s last battleship-vs-battleship battles as the US and Japanese navies clashed in the Pacific during World War II.
The story of the Imperial Japanese Army's victory over the British forces during World War II, focusing on the significance of the aerial campaign that saw Japan claim air superiority.
The story of Japan's long-range air campaign to destroy the ‘Cactus Air Force’ on Guadalcanal, why Henderson Field was so vital to both sides, and how the Allies defeated the previously all-conquering Japanese.
During the struggle for the Mediterranean in World War II, British and Italian battleships entered combat on three occasions in 1940... Læs mere
The history of the US Navy's most powerful surface ships during the Cold War, protecting carrier groups, acting as flagships, and engaging in surface actions from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf.
Ideal for enthusiasts of WWII naval aviation, this illustrated volume covers the unequal clash between the United States and Imperial Japanese navies that destroyed the IJN’s ability to conduct further carrier operations.
A highly illustrated study of the battle of the Java Sea, a key Japanese victory in their advance throughout Southeast Asia.