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    Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press
    UID:
    gbv_1030704090
    Format: xv, 370 Seiten, [24] ungezählte Seiten Bildtafeln , Illustrationen, Karten , 25 cm
    ISBN: 9781682473702
    Series Statement: Studies in naval history and sea power
    Content: "Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power covers the life and professional career of Adm. John S. McCain Sr. (1884-1945). McCain was among the select few officers who reached the heights of carrier task force command during World War II in the Pacific. Spanning most of the first half of the twentieth century, McCain's life and career highlight the integration of aviation into the Navy, emphasizing the evolution of the aircraft carrier from a tactical element of the fleet stressing sea control to a strategic force capable of long-range power projection."--Provided by publisher
    Content: Prologue: The airman's admiral -- From Mississippi to the sea -- Naval aviation -- South Pacific Command -- Guadalcanal -- The war in Washington: The Bureau of Aeronautics -- Washington and the Pacific: DCNO (Air) -- Task Force Command -- Task Force 38 -- Luzon and the South China Sea -- Carriers against Japan -- Triumph and tragedy
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    Additional Edition: ISBN 9781682473719
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Trimble, William F., 1947- author Admiral John S. McCain and the triumph of naval air power Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, [2019]
    Language: English
    Subjects: History
    RVK:
    Keywords: McCain, John S. 1884-1945 ; USA ; Pazifikkrieg ; Flugzeugträger ; Marineluftwaffe ; Biografie ; Biographischer Beitrag ; Biografie
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    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    La Vergne :Naval Institute Press,
    UID:
    almahu_9949420316902882
    Format: 1 online resource (416 pages)
    ISBN: 9781682473719
    Series Statement: Studies in Naval History and Sea Power
    Content: "William Trimble's new biography of Adm. John S. McCain is one of the finest naval history books to appear in years. . . . The work is exceptionally well researched and scrupulously objective . . ." -John B. Lundstrom, author of Black Shoe Carrier Admiral: Frank Jack Fletcher at Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal.
    Additional Edition: Print version: Trimble, William F Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power La Vergne : Naval Institute Press,c2019 ISBN 9781682473702
    Language: English
    Keywords: Electronic books.
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