The Sundowners, Pegasus, and Little Butch : Carrier Air Group 11 and the War in the Pacific, 1943-1945 / Brian D. Laslie.
| Author/creator | Laslie, Brian D. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 2025. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The forming of Air Group Eleven -- Guadalcanal: Early Operations -- Operation Cartwheel and Bougainville -- The Hornet, Halsey's Run, and Leyte Gulf -- Mindoro : stepping stone to Luzon -- Hunting season : Luzon, Formosa, French Indochina, and war's end for CVG-11 |
| Abstract | "This book will look at the War in the Pacific from August 1942 through January 1945 and demonstrate that one unit's example was indicative of the wider whole. CVG-11 was composed of three to four squadrons of aircraft, most memorably fighter squadron VF-11, nicknamed the Sundowners for the dual nature of downing the rising sun of Japan and for the term indicating a hardworking sailor. CVG-11 saw action early in the war at Guadalcanal during its first tour and was alter assigned to the USS Hornet in 1944 and fought at Leyte Gulf, Luzon, Mindoro, French Indochina, and Okinawa. The book will also demonstrate the exploits of the other two squadrons, VB-11 and VT-11"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Laslie, Brian D. Sundowners, Pegasus, and Little Butch Annapolis : Naval Institute Press, 2025 9781682478790 |
| LCCN | 2025000517 |
| ISBN | 9781682478783 hardback |
| ISBN | 1682478785 |
| ISBN | ebook |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D790.35 11 TH .L3 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |