| USS Yorktown (CV-5): From Design and Construction to the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway Contributor(s): Doyle, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764352881 ISBN-13: 9780764352881 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Naval - History | Military - United States - History | Military - World War Ii |
| LCCN: 2016960071 |
| Series: Legends of Warfare: Naval |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 9.2" W x 9.1" (1.70 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1930's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: USS Yorktown (CV-5) was the US Navy's first battle-worthy, purpose-built aircraft carrier. Her crew, already accustomed to wartime conditions by maintaining Neutrality Patrols during 1941 in the Atlantic, quickly adapted to the Pacific Theater, having been dispatched there immediately after Pearl Harbor. First at Coral Sea, then at Midway, Yorktown's flyers blunted the sword of Japanese aggression. The men flying from her decks were instrumental in turning the tide of WWII in the Pacific. This volume explores Yorktown's construction, prewar and wartime activities through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, which are reproduced in remarkable clarity. This clarity, and the large size of many of the photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, puts the reader on the deck of this historic warship throughout her history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Doyle, David: - Author of over 100 books, David Doyle was presented the Bart Vanderveen Award, recognizing, "... the individual who has contributed the most to the historic preservation of military vehicles worldwide" in 2015 by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association. |
