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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922–45: Prewar classes
By Mark Stille and Tony Bryan
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The USS Langley, the first American aircraft carrier, entered service in 1922. Despite being converted into an aircraft tender, it was the first step in a new direction for the US Navy and naval warfare. This book covers the design, development and operation of USN aircraft carriers built prior to World War II, including their aircraft and weaponry. It also explains their various successes and losses such as the first carrier vs carrier battle at Midway; the battle of the Coral Sea; the battle of the Philippine Sea; and the Operation Torch landings.
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Mark Stille
Mark Stille is the author of numerous Osprey titles focusing on naval history in the Pacific. He recently concluded a nearly 40-year career in the intelligence community, including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College.
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Reviews for US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922–45
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A brief but informative book on the early carrier classes. I recommend it for any naval enthusiast and amam\teur historian.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Text gave good info, especially for Langley about which there
has not been much written
Black and white photos, taken from afar, don't provide
much detail Color section drawings too small, cannot
be enlarged and descriptions are way beyond them -
a fault common with ebooks.