| Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921-45 Contributor(s): Stille, Mark (Author), Bryan, Tony (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841768537 ISBN-13: 9781841768533 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: The Imperial Japanese Navy was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world's first built-from-the-keel-up carrier, the Hosho. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, it experimented with its carriers, perfecting their design and construction. As a result, by the time Japan entered World War II and attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor in 1941, it possessed a fantastically effective naval aviation force. This book covers the design, development and operation of IJN aircraft carriers built prior to and during World War II. Pearl Harbor, Midway and the first carrier vs carrier battle, the battle of the Coral Sea, are all discussed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Naval - History | Asia - Japan |
| Dewey: 623.825 |
| Series: New Vanguard |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 4.76" W x 9.76" (0.37 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1920's - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Japanese |
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Contributor Bio(s): Stille, Mark: - Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 35 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific. |