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British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45

New Vanguard. New Vanguard S. 168

By (author) Angus Konstam
Illustrated by Tony Bryan
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Osprey Pub Co, United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Published: 20th Jul 2010
Dimensions: w 190mm h 254mm d 6mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN-10: 1849080798
ISBN-13: 9781849080798
Barcode No: 9781849080798
Synopsis
With war against Germany looming, Britain pushed forward its carrier program in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Royal Navy launched the HMS Ark Royal, its first-ever purpose-built aircraft carrier. This was quickly followed by others, including the highly-successful Illustrious class. Smaller and tougher than their American cousins, the British carriers were designed to fight in the tight confines of the North Sea and the Mediterranean. Over the next six years, these carriers battled the Axis powers in every theatre, attacking Italian naval bases, hunting the Bismark, and even joining the fight in the Pacific. This book tells the story of the small, but resilient, carriers and the crucial role they played in the British war effort.

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