USS Lexington (CV-16), a member of the famed Essex class of carriers that made up the backbone of the US Navy's carrier force in WWII, served its nation from WWII into the 1990s. With almost a half-million arrested landings recorded, arguably more naval aviators have landed on its decks than on any other aircraft carrier in the world. Scarred in battle during WWII, the Lexington earned considerable distinction in that war, participating in the sinking of over a million tons of enemy ships and downing hundreds of Japanese aircraft. The history of this famed vessel is presented through over 200 photographs and accompanying narrative. These photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, put the reader on the deck of this historic warship throughout its history.
| ISBN: | 9780764359255 |
| Publication date: | 28th March 2020 |
| Author: | David Doyle |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Military History an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Legends of Warfare: Naval |
| Genres: |
Naval forces and warfare Military history |
USS Lexington (CV-16), a member of the famed Essex class of carriers that made up the backbone of the US Navy's carrier force in WWII, served its nation from WWII into the 1990s. With almost a half-million arrested landings recorded, arguably more naval aviators have landed on its decks than on any other aircraft carrier in the world. Scarred in battle during WWII, the Lexington earned considerable distinction in that war, participating in the sinking of over a million tons of enemy ships and downing hundreds of Japanese aircraft. The history of this famed vessel is presented through over 200 photographs and accompanying narrative. These photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, put the reader on the deck of this historic warship throughout its history.
USS Lexington (CV/CVA-16) features in the following genres: Naval forces and warfare, Military history
USS Lexington (CV/CVA-16) is available in Hardback
USS Lexington (CV/CVA-16) was written by David Doyle and published by Schiffer Military History an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
USS Lexington (CV/CVA-16) has 128 pages
Yes it is part of Legends of Warfare: Naval series