Britain's Armored Aircraft Carriers Left Their Mark on World War II
Illustrious-class aircraft carriers represented a differing philosophy from that of U.S. Navy carrier designers. When one thinks of carrier warfare in World War II, the Japanese and U.S. navies usually come to mind. While the two powers were the major proponents of carrier-based aviation as the primary instrument of sea power, the British Royal Navy operated a substantial fleet of aircraft carriers. And while they are often overlooked in discussions of the naval war in the Pacific, the Royal Navy’s carriers were very much a part of that conflict as well as the European Theater. Request For ...
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