Seaforth Publishing 9781844152209 Escort Carrier In World War II by David Wragg
The spirit of the moment is captured with a true understanding of the sea and those who fight on, over and under it. This has a distinct focus on the US Navy aircraft carriers but also looks at the Royal Navies vessels.
Hardback. 232pp. 16cm by 24cm.
To the US Navy they were CVEs! To the Royal Navy auxiliary carriers! To crews of endangered merchantmen in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans they were heaven-sent prot ection! To their crews they were Combustible, Vulnerable, Expendable! The need for air cover against enemy aircraft and submarines brought unprecedented demand for carriers.Over 100 vessels were converted on specially built for convoy duty. This is their story, warts and all.