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Starred Review on May 15, 2016 | Social Sciences
Relying heavily on survivor recollections, journalist Iredale's work presents a nearly forgotten account of the carrier pilots and deck crewmen who served in the British Pacific Fleet (BPF) during the closing phase of World War II. In March 1945, the BPF joined the U.S. Fifth Fleet. This sizeable task force was led by six major aircraft carriers, including 250 fighter aircraft and thousands of naval personnel. In April, the BPF came ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More