Aircraft Carriers: An Illustrated History of Their Impact
(Part of the Weapons and Warfare Series)
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This vivid volume describes the fascinating history of aircraft carriers, first deployed successfully in World War I by the Imperial Russian Navy, and indispensable to the Allied victory in World War II, now the strategic centerpiece of the world's most powerful navies.
From their World War I deployment in the Black Sea by the Imperial Russian Navy, to their coming of age in World War II, to their role in recent conflicts in Vietnam, the Falklands, and the Persian Gulf, Aircraft Carriers: An Illustrated History of Their Impact charts the evolution of carrier systems both militarily and within broader political and diplomatic contexts. Covering both the ships and the planes they support, this convenient, authoritative handbook offers complete descriptions of carrier systems from all of the world's major navies--from their operational histories, strategic integration, and technological advancements, to the training of aircrew, the development of carrier command leadership, and the role of carriers as deterrents and diplomatic enforcers.Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:185109573X
ISBN13:9781851095735
Release Date:September 2006
Publisher:ABC-CLIO
Length:424 Pages
Weight:2.00 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 7.0" x 10.5"
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