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THE COLOSSUS-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS 1944-1972

Published by Fan Publications. 1st. 2002

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. The comprehensive histories of the Royal Navy's eight Colossus-class light fleet aircraft carriers which were designed for the duration of the Second World War only, went on to pioneer the use of jet aircraft at sea. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 184 pages.

Some very minor scuffing to rear panel of dustwrapper else a lovely copy!

ISBN: 1901225062
Stock no. 1829708

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Contents

Introduction
Chapter One HMS Colossus December 1944 - August 1946
Chapter Two HMS Vengeance December 1944 - August 1946
Chapter Three HMS Vengeance August 1946 - September 1952
Chapter Four HMS Venerable December 1944 - May 1948
Chapter Five HMS Glory February 1945 - January 1948
Chapter Six HMS Glory January 1948 - October 1951
Chapter Seven HMS Glory November 1951 - August 1961
Chapter Eight HMS Ocean May 1945 - July 1948
Chapter Nine HMS Ocean July 1948 - November 1952
Chapter Ten HMS Ocean December 1952 - December 1957
Chapter Eleven HMS Theseus January 1946 - January 1948
Chapter Twelve HMS Theseus February 1948 - May 1951
Chapter Thirteen HMS Theseus June 1951 - January 1957
Chapter Fourteen HMS Triumph April 1946 - November 1950
Chapter Fifteen HMS Triumph December 1950 - April 1956
Chapter Sixteen HMS Triumph May 1956 - February 1972
Chapter Seventeen HMS Warrior - October 1948 - February 1958
Acknowledgements

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