David McCampbell : top ace of U.S. naval aviation in World War II /

"This book explores the life and career of David McCampbell, the leader of the most successful naval air group in combat in WWII. The author details McCampbell's 31-year career, revealing an incredible diversity of leadership roles and service assignments. McCampbell commanded ships, train...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Russell, David Lee, 1947- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
Temas:
McCampbell, David, > 1910-1996.
United States. > Navy. > Air Group Fifteen > Biography.
United States. > Navy > Officers > Biography.
United States. > Navy > Aviation > Biography.
United States. > Navy
United States. > Navy. > Air Group Fifteen
1939-1945
Fighter pilots > United States > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Opérations aériennes.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Opérations navales américaines.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Campagnes et batailles > Pacifique, Océan.
Pilotes de chasse > États-Unis > Biographies.
Armed Forces > Aviation
Armed Forces > Officers
Fighter pilots
Military campaigns
Military operations, Aerial
Military operations, Naval > American
Pacific Area
United States
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Birth of a Hero; 2. Bessemer to Annapolis; 3. Going Navy: From Ships to Aviation; 4. VF-4 and the Ranger; 5. LSO on the Wasp; 6. Training Carrier Air Group 15; 7. Marcus and Wake Islands Raids; 8. Marianas Operation Forager Begins; 9. Iwo Jima; 10. The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot; 11. Ozawa's Retreat and Protecting Saipan; 12. Saipan Operations and Softening Up Guam; 13. Supporting Landings on Guam and Tinian; 14. Stalemate II: Palau, Southern Philippines; 15. Stalemate II: Visayas, Manila Strikes and Second Visayas
  • 16. Okinawa Jima, Nansei Shoto17. Battle of Formosa; 18. Battle of Leyte Gulf; 19. Last CAG-15 Strikes; 20. Post-War Naval Career; Appendix A: Aerial Victories; Appendix B: Aces of the Navy Fighting Squadron Fifteen (VF-15), December 1, 1944; Appendix C: Medal of Honor Citation of Commander David McCampbell; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index

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