Clash of the Carriers: The True Story of the Marianas Turkey

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

The incredible true story of the most spectacular aircraft carrier battle in historyâ€”World War IIâ€™s Great Marianas Turkey Shoot.

In June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets made their way toward one another in the Philippine Sea. Their common objective: the strategically vital Marianas Islands.Â During two days of brutal combat, the American and Japanese carriers dueled, launching wave after wave of fighters and bombers against one another. By day and night, hundreds of planes filled the skies. When it was over, the men of the American Fifth Fleet had claimed more than four hundred aerial combat victories, and three Japanese carriers lay on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
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Here is the true account of those great and terrible daysâ€”by those who were there, in the thick of the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Drawing upon numerous interviews with American and Japanese veterans 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.

â€œIn his inimitable style, naval aviationâ€™s most prolific historian comes through with a much-needed, comprehensive documentary on the greatest aircraft carrier battle of all time.â€â€”Cdr. Alexander Vraciu, USN (Ret) Fighting Squadron 16, 1944
Country USA
Brand Dutton Caliber
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2006-11-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780451219565

Country	USA
Brand	Dutton Caliber
Manufacturer	Penguin Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2006-11-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780451219565

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

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