U.S. Aircraft Carriers 1939-45

…probably my favorite book that I’ve reviewed in the 18 or 19 years I’ve been doing this for IPMS/USA (That long? Really?). Of course, I am biased to the subject matter, but the author has taken so much important information and put it all together in such a highly organized, logical, and easy to read format, that I have to recommend it to you very highly, and without caveat. * IPMS/USA *
This extensively illustrated volume tells the dramatic yet successful story of US aircraft carriers in World War II by class, ranging from early pre-war designs to escort carriers built from destroyer hulls, to the gigantic fleet carriers serving as the predecessors of modern-day super carriers. * NavyBooks 02/08/2021 *
This is a useful overview of the US carrier fleet, with good descriptions of the various classes and their strengths and weaknesses, and a complete photographic reference for every carrier that served during the war. * History of War 13/09/2021 *
As with the other volumes in the series, you get a nice overall summary of the topic in hand, lots of photos, and a nice reference for your diorama or modelling. * The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society *
…an engaging read with many excellent accompanying photographs and colour artwork. […] If you like Carriers, you will undoubtedly enjoy this book. * Wargames Illustrated 06/12/2021 *
I have long been interested in aircraft carriers and this has been one of the most interesting books, at a reasonable price, that I can think of. * Military Model Scene 08/11/2021 *
…this excellent “one-stop shop” for everything relating to the US Navy’s carriers of the Pacific War will earn its keep over time, offering a good potted history of that conflict and, invaluably, individual histories of the flat-tops of the 1939–45 period. * The Aviation Historian Magazine 25/10/2021 *

Ingo Bauernfeind studied military and naval history, visual communication, and documentary film at Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu. In Pearl Harbor, he completed various museum projects for the USS Arizona Memorial, the USS Missouri Memorial, the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum, and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. Ingo has published 35 books about naval, military, and aviation history and has directed and co-produced award-winning documentaries for German and American TV networks. He has also created interactive guides for museums in Hawaii and in Germany, and works as a lecturer aboard cruise ships.

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