Book #9

USN Yorktown Class Aircraft Carriers

Warship Pictorial Photo Album Series

Created as a warship resource guide; covering all ships in a single class with official US Navy photographs, highlighted history and statistical sheet for each vessel.

USN Yorktown Class Aircraft Carriers

The three ships of this class of aircraft carriers  were CV-5 USS Yorktown, CV-6 USS Enterprise, and CV-8 USS Hornet.  They would play a crucial role in turning the tide of the Pacific War in 1942, by devastating the Japanese carrier force at the Battle of Midway.  Although losing tow of the three in that year, the Enterprise, would carry on, participating in almost all of the major battles throughout the rest of the war.  She would become the most decorated ship in the U.S. Navy, winning 18 battle stars and numerous accommodations. 

This book on the Yorktown class CV  has 64 pages packed with a 122 photos. It is a must-have for anyone who enjoys books on USN Aircraft Carriers.

Cost: $11.95

 Samples images from Book #9: USN Yorktown Class Aircraft Carriers