In June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets made their way through the Philippine Sea, both hoping to take control of the vital Marianas Islands. When they met, they embarked upon a naval engagement that escalated into the most spectacular aircraft carrier battle in history. Here is the true account of the battle, told from both sides-by those who were there. Drawing upon numerous interviews as well as official sources, Clash of the Carriers is an unforgettable testimonial to the bravery of those who fought and those who died in a battle that will never be forgotten.

Clash of the Carriers: The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II

History

Barrett Tillman

Military

NAL Hardcover

With their stout airframes, innovative airbrake designs and near-vertical dive capabilities, U.S. Navy torpedo and dive bombers rendered Japanese deck gunners nearly defenseless and played a crucial role in the course of the war in the Pacific. This photohistory uses remarkable color photography from the period, along with quotes and anecdotes from pilots and crewmembers, to relate the stories behind Navy dive bombers over the Pacific. Included in the collection are the legendary SBD ("Slow But Deadly") Dauntless, SBC Helldiver, TBD Devastator and TBF and TBM Avengers. In addition to the aircraft, photographs depict American servicemen testing and training, while first-person accounts tell of missions against Japanese vessels.

U.S. Navy Dive and Torpedo Bombers of World War II

Robert L. Lawson

MBI Publishing Company

In early 2006 the Army chief of staff reported about $440 billion in expenditures. A dollar bill is a smidgen over six inches long. If 440 billion greenbacks are placed end to end, they would extend 220 billion feet, or 41,600,000 miles. That is 1,664 times around the equator. If the greenbacks had Andy Jacksons picture instead of George Washingtons, that line still would run well over 2,000,000 miles. That is about four trips to the moon and back. So, then..... On $440 billion, how is it possible that soldiers still lack sufficient body armor, training facilities and ammunition, and high-tech bandages? On $440 billion, how is it possible that there is not enough money for vehicle maintenance and repair? On $440 billion, how is it possible that GIs still write home asking folks to send socks and sheets and batteries? What We Need addresses The Great American Dichotomy: we allocate vast sums for our military, yet inevitably we spend most of that treasure on technical marvels that we do not use. And if we do not use them, we are entitled to ask how much we need them.

What We Need: Extravagance and Shortages in America's Military

Zenith Press

Carrier Air War in Original WWII Color: US Navy Air Combat 1939-1946

Robert Lawson

Barnes&Noble

A dramatic study of the World War II fighter, from design and development on the Grumman factory floor to combat use in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and in the British Fleet Air Arm.

Wildcat: The F4F in WW II

Naval_Institute_Press

The Wildcat in WWII

Nautical & Aviation Pub Co of Amer

Since 1918 more than 100 American aviators (pilots & crew) from all military services have received America's highest military decoration for 'distinguishing themselves by conspicuous gallantry & courage at risk of their own lives, above & beyond the call of duty.' Here are the incredibly valiant & inspiring stories behind the medals & in many cases sets the 'official record' straight. These accounts feature some of the most famous airmen in history -- Frank Luke Jr., Jimmy Doolittle, Joe Foss, David McCampbell, Leo Thorsness, & Patrick Brady, to name a few -- & lesser-known fliers who finally get the recognition they deserve. Half of the medal winners died earning it; most of the survivors consider themselves lucky just to be alive. Photos.

Above and Beyond: The Aviation Medals of Honor

Smithsonian Institution

Offering a naval history of the entire Pacific Theater in World War II through the lens of its most famous ship, this is the epic and heroic story of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and of the men who fought and died on her from Pearl Harbor to the end of the conflict. Award-winning author Barrett Tillman has been called ''the man who owns naval aviation history,'' and Enterprise is the work he was born to write: the first complete story of ''The Big E,'' incorporating oral histories and the author's own interviews with the last surviving veterans who served on her through the major battles of the Pacific war.  America's most decorated warship of World War II, Enterprise was constantly engaged against the Japanese Empire, earning the title ''the fightingest ship'' in the navy. Her career was eventful, vital, and short. Commissioned in 1938, her bombers sank a submarine just ten days after the Pearl Harbor attack, claiming the first Japanese vessel lost in the war. It was the auspicious beginning of an odyssey that Tillman captures brilliantly, from escorting sister carrier Hornet as it launched the Doolittle Raiders against Tokyo in 1942 to playing leading roles in the pivotal battles of Midway and Guadalcanal to undergoing the shattering nightmare of kamikaze strikes in May of 1945. This is the definitive history of the ship whose aviators claimed 911 enemy aircraft and 71 ships, a saga of seemingly ceaseless heroism.

Enterprise: America's Fightingest Ship and the Men Who Helped Win World War II

Blackstone Audio,Inc.

[This is the MP3CD audiobook format in vinyl case.] Offering a naval history of the entire Pacific Theater in World War II through the lens of its most famous ship, this is the epic and heroic story of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and of the men who fought and died on her from Pearl Harbor to the end of the conflict. Award-winning author Barrett Tillman has been called ''the man who owns naval aviation history,'' and Enterprise is the work he was born to write: the first complete story of ''The Big E,'' incorporating oral histories and the author's own interviews with the last surviving veterans who served on her through the major battles of the Pacific war.  America's most decorated warship of World War II, Enterprise was constantly engaged against the Japanese Empire, earning the title ''the fightingest ship'' in the navy. Her career was eventful, vital, and short. Commissioned in 1938, her bombers sank a submarine just ten days after the Pearl Harbor attack, claiming the first Japanese vessel lost in the war. It was the auspicious beginning of an odyssey that Tillman captures brilliantly, from escorting sister carrier Hornet as it launched the Doolittle Raiders against Tokyo in 1942 to playing leading roles in the pivotal battles of Midway and Guadalcanal to undergoing the shattering nightmare of kamikaze strikes in May of 1945. This is the definitive history of the ship whose aviators claimed 911 enemy aircraft and 71 ships, a saga of seemingly ceaseless heroism.

[Read by Peter Berkrot] A history of the aircraft carrier from a military and aircraft expert. What defended the US after the attack on Pearl Harbor, defeated the Soviet Union in the Cold War, and is an essential tool in the fight against terror? Aircraft carriers.  For seventy years, these ships remained a little understood cornerstone of American power. In his latest book, On Wave and Wing, Barrett Tillman sheds light on the history of these floating leviathans and offers a nuanced analysis of the largest man-made vessel in the history of the world.

On Wave and Wing: The 100 Year Quest to Perfect the Aircraft Carrier

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Clash of the Carriers: The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II

U.S. Navy Dive and Torpedo Bombers of World War II

What We Need: Extravagance and Shortages in America's Military

Carrier Air War in Original WWII Color: US Navy Air Combat 1939-1946

Wildcat: The F4F in WW II

The Wildcat in WWII

Above and Beyond: The Aviation Medals of Honor

Enterprise: America's Fightingest Ship and the Men Who Helped Win World War II

Enterprise: America's Fightingest Ship and the Men Who Helped Win World War II

On Wave and Wing: The 100 Year Quest to Perfect the Aircraft Carrier