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Fast Carriers|Clark G. Reynolds

Fast Carriers : The Forging of an Air Navy

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This classic study is considered essential reading for its analysis of fast aircraft carrier development in WWII. It provides a fascinating record not only of the U.S. Navy's metamorphosis from a battleship-oriented to a carrier-centered fleet, but also of the heated debates that took place over the changing naval strategy. With an insider's grasp of the famous individuals involved, award-winning naval historian Clark G. Reynolds takes readers from the war rooms of Washington to the flight decks of the Pacific. He vividly describes the battles over the concept of fast carriers between the air admirals and battleship admirals and offers little-known details gleaned from personal interviews and private diaries.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781591147220
  • ISBN-10: 1591147220
  • Publisher: Naval Institute Press
  • Publish Date: September 2013
  • Dimensions: 8.74 x 5.98 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Page Count: 592

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