Ebook: Clash of the Carriers: The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II
Author: Barrett Tillman Stephen Coonts
- Tags: World War 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations American, World War 1939-1945 -- Naval operations American, Philippine Sea Battle of the 1944 (June 19-21), HISTORY -- Military -- World War II, Military operations Aerial -- American, Military operations Naval -- American, Pacific Ocean -- Philippine Sea
- Year: 2006
- Publisher: NAL Caliber
- City: Pacific Ocean--Philippine Sea
- Language: English
- epub
In June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets made their way through the Philippine Sea, both hoping to take control of the vital Marianas Islands. When they met, they embarked upon a naval engagement that escalated into the most spectacular aircraft carrier battle in history. Here is the true account of the battle, told from both sides - by those who were there. Drawing upon numerous interviews as well as Read more...