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The Escort Carrier of the Second World War: Combustible, Vulnerable and Expendable!

Name: The Escort Carrier of the Second World War: Combustible, Vulnerable and Expendable!
ISBN: 9781783409327

By
- David Wragg
Publisher
- Pen & Sword Maritime

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Language: English
Format
Category: Non-Fiction

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 protection! 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.

Release date

Ebook: 19 September 2005