The Fast Carriers: The Forging of an Air NavyThis classic study offers a complete record of the heated debates over the concept of the fast carrier and the U.S. Navy's metamorphosis from battleship-oriented to a carrier-centered fleet. |
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Fast Carriers 19221942 | 1 |
Weapon of Expediency 19421943 212 51 | 22 |
Mobilizing the Carrier Offensive | 51 |
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