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US Navy Carrier Aircraft vs IJN Yamato Class Battleships
Pacific Theater 1944–45
US Navy Carrier Aircraft vs IJN Yamato Class Battleships
Pacific Theater 1944–45
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As the Pacific War approached a crescendo, the clashes between swarming US Navy carrier aircraft, and the gigantic Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Yamato-class battleships became symbolic of the fortunes of the two nations. They also served as a metaphor for the profound changes in naval technology and doctrine that the war had brought about. The two opposing forces were the most powerful of their kind - the Japanese Yamato and Musashi were the biggest most heavily armored and armed battleships ever built, while US carrier aviation had evolved into a well-oiled, war-winning machine. With detailed analysis of the technical features of the opposing war machines and a gripping account of the fighting itself, this vividly illustrated work presents views from the cockpits of US Navy Divebombers, and down the sights of IJN anti-aircraft guns, during two of the most dramatic naval engagements ever fought.
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Published | 20 Sep 2015 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 80 |
ISBN | 9781472808493 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
Series | Duel |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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