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Admiral John S. McCain and the triumph of naval air power / William F. Trimble.

Author/creator Trimble, William F., 1947- author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2019]
Copyright Notice ©2019
Descriptionxv, 370 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Studies in naval history and sea power
Studies in naval history and sea power. ^A1375046
Contents Prologue: The airman's admiral -- From Mississippi to the sea -- Naval aviation -- South Pacific Command -- Guadalcanal -- The war in Washington: The Bureau of Aeronautics -- Washington and the Pacific: DCNO (Air) -- Task Force Command -- Task Force 38 -- Luzon and the South China Sea -- Carriers against Japan -- Triumph and tragedy.
Abstract "Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power covers the life and professional career of Adm. John S. McCain Sr. (1884-1945). McCain was among the select few officers who reached the heights of carrier task force command during World War II in the Pacific. Spanning most of the first half of the twentieth century, McCain's life and career highlight the integration of aviation into the Navy, emphasizing the evolution of the aircraft carrier from a tactical element of the fleet stressing sea control to a strategic force capable of long-range power projection."--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Trimble, William F., 1947- author. Admiral John S. McCain and the triumph of naval air power Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, [2019] 9781682473719
Genre/formBiography.
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formBiographies.
LCCN 2018042605
ISBN9781682473702 (hardcover)
ISBN1682473708 (hardcover)

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